Bioinformatics (Minor)
20 Credits | Main Campus
Be on the forefront of leading-edge technologies, learning how to analyze and interpret biological data with a minor in Bioinformatics.
Become proficient in the development, storing, and analyzing of complex biological data, particularly with DNA, RNA, and protein sequences. Explore this growing global industry and the many different careers in academia, healthcare, medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology.
Offered through the College of Arts and Science’s Biology Department, the Bioinformatics minor is open to all majors. The program may be of particular interest to students pursuing a degree in Biology, Chemistry, Health Services, Forensic Science, Criminal Justice, and Mathematics.
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What You’ll Learn
Explain the role of bioinformatics in genetics, evolutionary biology, and pharmaceuticals.
Evaluate bioinformatics techniques
Apply various statistical tools within the bioinformatics field
Search, compare, model, and integrate bioinformatics techniques as part of an experimental design.
Local Internships
Department of Energy
USDA (NIFS)
Inova
Medstar Health
CIA
Society for Science
Global Careers
Bioinformatics Engineer
Data Scientist
IT Consultant
Clinical Lab Tech
Software Developer
Genetic Counselor
Professor
Applying to the Bioinformatics (Minor) Program
Applying to Trinity is free, and Trinity reviews each application as soon as it is complete: you’ll get our decision right away.
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