Jun 06, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Minor


Offered by Biological Sciences .

Minor Requirements


  • Minimum 36 credits
  • Minimum grade of ‘C’ in all courses and course prerequisites for the minor. Courses taken on a P/F basis will not count towards the minor
  • A simple majority of the courses for the minor completed in residence at UMBC
  • The elective course cannot be used to meet major requirements

Course Requirements


Bioinformatics Core (8 credits)


Complete the following.

Elective (3-4 credits)


Complete one course from List A (BIOL and CHEM electives) or from List B (CMSC, IS, MATH, and STAT electives).

List A: BIOL and CHEM electives


BIOL and CHEM 400-level lecture courses of 3 or 4 credits approved by a BINF advisor.

List B: CMSC, IS, MATH, and STAT electives


CMSC, IS, MATH, and STAT 400-level lecture courses of 3 or 4 credits approved by a BINF advisor.