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Field of Study: Bioinformatics
Division: Traditional Undergraduate
Locations: Quincy MA
Options: Major, Minor
Degrees: B.S., B.A.
Bioinformatics is a nexus of computer science, biology, and math. It is primarily concerned with the collection, storage, organization, and analysis of large amounts of biological, medical or health information. The emerging and in-demand field of bioinformatics is indispensable in areas such as drug discovery, personalized and preventative medicine, genomics, proteomics, ancestry analysis, forensic science, ecological dynamic modeling, and microbial studies. ENC students have the rare opportunity to collaborate closely with faculty on bioinformatic research projects and often earn co-authorships on faculty publications. Graduates from the Eastern Nazarene College Bioinformatics program will be highly qualified for direct-entry careers or graduate school admission in this exciting and burgeoning discipline.
The Human Genome Project was completed about twenty years ago. Since then, the cost of genetic sequencing has dropped dramatically. Concurrently, there has been a rapid rise in extremely powerful genetic editing tools. These developments have led to an explosion of genetic data. The rate and volume of biological data being produced is outpacing the number of people adequately trained to work with it. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that jobs in computer-based analysis (of which bioinformatics is a part) are expected to grow 15% through 2029, almost four times the national average. The average annual salary for a bioinformatician is $74,000 at the entry level, providing a strong return on the student’s educational investment.
Bioinformaticians can find work in pharmaceutical and biotech companies, government-funded environmental conservation sectors, sustainable agricultural firms, academic research, federally funded agencies such as the National Human Genome Research Institute, and in healthcare as a clinical bioinformatician.
Students who graduate from this program will be able to:
Upon completion of the BS or BA in Bioinformatics degree, graduates will be able to:
For course descriptions, requirements, focus areas, options, and other program details see our full course catalog.
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