Overview

Processing biological data has become increasingly important with the growth of huge datasets, such as DNA data. As we move to the era of personalized genomics for medical purposes, the amount of data to analyze will be staggering. For example, sequencing the genomes of all Americans would generate exabytes of data.

The Biology - Computer Science programme from Illinois Institute of Technology combines a firm foundation of a biology bachelor’s degree with the advanced knowledge of a computer science master’s degree to develop highly qualified computational biologists.

Career Opportunities

The combined skill set of biology and computer science makes for a strong computational biologist, but also for a career in computer science.

Bioinformatics analyst

Bioinformatics engineer

Bioinformatics scientist

Network and computer systems administrator

Database administrator

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

General Biology Laboratory

Human Biology

Human Biology Laboratory

Microbiology

Genetics

Microbiology Laboratory

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

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Fall deadline for international students living in the U.S. only: June 1

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students applying to the Accelerated Master’s Programme must have completed at least 60 credit hours with at least one full semester (12 credit hours) of applicable undergraduate study at the university.

Students must be at least one full semester (12 credit hours) away from undergraduate degree completion in order to apply.

Applicants are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; however, please consult individual departments for specific minimum GPA requirements.

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Tuition Fees

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51648 USD / year

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51648 USD / year

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51648 USD / year

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Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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