Overview

Graduates launch careers as data analysts, software engineers, research specialists, computational biologists, and data managers.

In fact, we specifically designed our bioinformatics program to prepare you for a wide range of career paths. We give you a solid foundation that includes biology, computer science, public health, math, genetics, and chemistry, as well as seminars, electives, and a capstone project. Then we show you how to put your knowledge to use with research projects, access to resources, internships, opportunities to study abroad, and other activities.

Key Facts

The The University of Alabama at Birmingham undergraduate Bioinformatics program is the first of its kind in Alabama.
Bioinformatics is useful in life science fields such as genetics, microbiology, biotechnology, and in the breakthrough area of precision medicine.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Bioinformatics

Biological Data Management

Visual Analytics for Bioinformatics

Research in Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics Capstone

Honors Bioinformatics Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-05-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00

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Priority Consideration deadlines. Applications submitted after the priority deadlines will be considered on a space-available basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 135 other Bachelors in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must meet the following minimum criteria:

First-time freshmen applicants must have high school cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) and either an ACT composite score of 28 or higher and/or 1260 SAT V+Q.
Current UAB students wishing to change/declare a major in Bioinformatics must have completed the courses in the first year of the degree with a 3.0 GPA
Transfer students must have completed the courses in the first year of the degree with a 3.0 GPA

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

30630 USD / year

≈ 30630 USD / year
Out-of-State

28140 USD / year

≈ 28140 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11310 USD / year

≈ 11310 USD / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 USD / month

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