The master's program in computational biology is sponsored jointly with the New Jersey Institute of Technology. It provides professionals with the educational background they need to win jobs with leading pharmaceutical corporations, biotechnology firms, and academic research centers that are translating the latest genetic data into practical, life-enhancing applications.
The 21st century will see an unprecedented revolution in the life sciences, as the human genome yields its secrets. Recent breakthroughs in the biological sciences and advanced computing and mathematics techniques are launching a new age of discovery that is leading to new strategies to prevent, diagnose, and cure disease.
Huge amounts of scientific information generated over recent years call for sophisticated mathematical models to solve research problems in the life sciences. Thus, at the forefront of this effort will be professionals who have the expertise to apply state-of-the-art computing, mathematical, and statistical methods to deal with problems in biology and the health sciences.
The master of science in computational biology is designed to complement a background in biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, or computer science. The program offers two different bridge plans that are tailored to a student's background. The first is for people with a background in biological sciences. The other is geared to the needs of those with prior training in mathematics, computer science, and/or physics. After students complete the bridge program and a group of core courses required of all students, they take the remaining credits in an area of computational biology that interests them.
