Bachelor of Science in Biology - Bioinformatics

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

As a biology major, you will gain the knowledge, skills and critical thinking needed for a successful career in modern biology and related fields. Explore how life works, from cells to ecosystems, with a B.S. in Biology at UMass Lowell. You'll gain a strong foundation in biology and chemistry while building skills in lab work and data analysis. Obtain professional training by carrying out cutting-edge research in our labs, participating in industry co-ops and giving back to the community through our service-learning courses. You'll graduate ready to work in biotech, healthcare, environmental science and teaching - or prepared for medical school and graduate school. With modern technology generating terabytes of biological data per day for medical, agricultural, and other biological fields, bioinformatics skills are in growing demand. The Bioinformatics Option prepares students with hands-on training to develop quantitative and programming skills for analysis of diverse data types. The option is suited for students interested in professional or academic careers in bioinformatics, comparative genomics, proteomics, molecular modeling, and biological database analysis and management.

Kennedy College of Sciences