Course Overview

The Bachelor of Science in University Studies - Bioinformatics aims to provide a solid foundation in Biology along with a foundation in Informatics for students who wish to focus on the interface between the two disciplines. Graduates of this program could find employment in biotech/biomedical companies or research institutes, or could pursue advanced degrees in this area.

The University Studies degree is an innovative option that provides students at Texas A&M the flexibility to combine several areas of interest into an individual degree plan. Students who select this major must also complete TWO minors of their choosing.

General Eligibility

Undergraduate students who meet the following general admission requirements at the time of application are assured admission to  A&M-Central Texas:

• Minimum 2.0 cumulative transfer GPA on a 4.0 scale;

• Minimum 30 academic, college-level transferable semester hours. Applicants pursuing an Applied Science or Aviation Science degree may meet this requirement utilizing select workforce education credit from an approved Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree upon completion of 45 hours, to include all general education courses within the AAS.

• Must be eligible to return to all previously attended colleges or universities.

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

• The University requires all students to take at least one year of a foreign language. This requirement is completed by having taken two units of the same foreign language in high school, completing one year of the same foreign language in college or completing the credit-by-examination process.

  Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5, or. Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test)