MS Bioinformatics PlusOne
The MS in Bioinformatics program trains students in biology, computer science, and informational technology for today’s cutting-edge jobs in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
Students enrolled in the PlusOne program can accelerate their education by applying graduate-level coursework toward both their undergraduate and master’s degrees—earning both degrees in less time.
Eligibility
To apply to the MS Bioinformatics PlusOne program, students must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at Northeastern University.
Eligible Undergraduate Majors
Students must be pursuing one of the following undergraduate degrees with minimum cumulative 3.000 GPA
- BS Behavioral Neuroscience
- BS Biochemistry
- BS Biochemistry and Data Science
- BS Biology
- BS Cell and Molecular Biology
- BS Computer Science
- BS Computer Science and Behavioral Neuroscience
- BS Computer Science and Biology
- BS Data Science and Behavioral Neuroscience
- BS Data Science and Biology
Financing and Scholarships
Any financial aid a student may have received from the university while an undergraduate will not continue once the student obtains graduate status.
PlusOne students are not eligible for the Double Husky Scholarship.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Course Prerequisites by Program
Students must be enrolled in or have completed the following courses prior to applying.
| BS Behavioral Neuroscience | BIOL 2301/2302 Genetics and Molecular Biology CHEM 2313/2314 Organic Chemistry 2 At least one Behavioral Neuroscience core course |
| BS Biology BS Biochemistry BS Biochemistry and Data Science BS Cell and Molecular Biology BS Computer Science and Biology BS Data Science and Biology | BIOL 2301/2302 Genetics and Molecular Biology BIOL 3611/3612 Biochemistry |
| BS Computer Science | BIOL 2301/2302 Genetics and Molecular Biology |
| BS Computer Science and Behavioral Neuroscience BS Data Science and Behavioral Neuroscience | BIOL 2301/2302 Genetics and Molecular Biology CHEM 2311/2312 Organic Chemistry 1 At least one Behavioral Neuroscience core course |
Curriculum Requirements
A maximum of 16 semester hours (SH) completed as an undergraduate can be used toward the Master of Science degree. Check the course catalog for course descriptions.
Courses to complete as an undergraduate student by program
| BS Behavioral Neuroscience | BINF 6200 Bioinformatics Programming (4 SH) in place of physics BINF 6310 Introduction to Computational Methods in Bioinformatics (4 SH) in place of one behavioral neuroscience advanced elective/core course BIOL 5595, BIOL 5601, or PT5410/5411 double counts as a behavioral neuroscience advanced elective/core course and MS elective 5000+ level biology course (4 SH) double counts as a behavioral neuroscience advanced biology elective and MS elective |
| BS Biochemistry | BINF 6200 Bioinformatics Programming (4 SH) in place of one general elective BINF 6310 Introduction to Computational Methods in Bioinformatics (4 SH) in place of one general elective BIOT 5621 Protein Principles in Biotechnology (3 SH) and BIOL 5100 Biology Colloquium (1 SH) in place of CHEM 4620 and double counts as MS electives BIOL 6301 Molecular Cell Biology (4 SH) in place of BIOL 4707 and double counts as MS elective |
| BS Biochemistry and Data Science | BINF 6200 Bioinformatics Programming (4 SH) or BINF 6400 Genomics in Bioinformatics (4SH) as integrative course BINF 6310 Introduction to Computational Methods in Bioinformatics (4 SH) as integrative course BIOT 5621 Protein Principles in Biotechnology (3 SH) and BIOL 5100 Biology Colloquium (1 SH) in place of CHEM 4620 and double counts as MS electives One DS or CS 5000+ level course listed under Khoury elective courses (4 SH) double counts as BS and MS elective |
| BS Biology | BINF 6200 Bioinformatics Programming (4 SH) in place of one general elective BINF 6310 Introduction to Computational Methods in Bioinformatics (4 SH) in place of one general elective Two BIOL/EEMB/ENVR 5000+ level courses double counts as intermediate/advanced biology electives and two MS electives |
| BS Cell and Molecular Biology | BINF 6200 Bioinformatics Programming (4 SH) in place of one general elective BINF 6310 Introduction to Computational Methods in Bioinformatics (4 SH) in place of one general elective BIOL 5591 Advanced Genomics (4 SH) double counts as BS molecular biology requirement and MS elective 5000+ level CMB elective course (4 SH) double counts as intermediate/advanced CMB elective and MS elective |
| BS Computer Science | BINF 6200 Bioinformatics Programming (4 SH) or BINF 6400 Genomics in Bioinformatics (4SH) in place of one general elective BINF 6310 Introduction to Computational Methods in Bioinformatics (4 SH) in place of one general elective Two 5000+ level courses listed under computer science elective courses or graduate equivalent double counts as two BS and MS electives |
| BS Computer Science and Biology | BINF 6200 Bioinformatics Programming (4 SH) or BINF 6400 Genomics in Bioinformatics (4SH) in place of intermediate/advanced biology elective BINF 6310 Introduction to Computational Methods in Bioinformatics (4 SH) as biology integrative course 5000+ level course listed under Khoury elective courses or graduate equivalent double counts as BS and MS elective 5000+ level course listed under Intermediate and advanced science courses double counts as BS and MS elective |
| BS Computer Science and Behavioral Neuroscience BS Data Science and Behavioral Neuroscience | BINF 6200 Bioinformatics Programming (4 SH) or BINF 6400 Genomics in Bioinformatics (4SH) in place of one integrative upper-division course BINF 6310 Introduction to Computational Methods in Bioinformatics (4 SH) in place of one integrative course Two 5000+ level electives (choice of BIOL5587, BIOL5595, BIOL5601, or PT5410/5411) double counts as BNS foundation/core courses and MS electives |
| BS Data Science and Biology | BINF 6200 Bioinformatics Programming (4 SH) or BINF 6400 Genomics in Bioinformatics (4SH) in place of intermediate/advanced biology elective BINF 6310 Introduction to Computational Methods in Bioinformatics (4 SH) as biology integrative course 5000+ level course listed under Khoury elective courses or graduate equivalent double counts as BS and MS elective 5000+ level BIOL elective double counts as BS and MS elective |
Courses to complete as a graduate student
- MATH 7340 Statistics for Bioinformatics (4 SH)
- BIOL 6381 Ethics in Biological Research (2 SH) or NNMD 5310 Bioethics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (1 SH)
- Three Graduate Electives (10-11 SH)
- EESC 6500 Pathways to Professional Success (1 SH)
BINF Courses are offered in Fall and Spring semesters only. Some graduate classes, research or thesis credits could be completed in the summer, depending on the availability of courses and individual student plans.
Co-op
PlusOne students meet with their graduate co-op coordinator within one month of starting the program in order to plan the timing of the graduate co-op.
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