Chicago,
IL,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Bioinformatics in Chicago United States | Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois Institute of Technology
|
Chicago United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
50,636
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The bioinformatics program at Illinois Tech integrates biology, chemistry, and physics coursework with programming, statistics, and computational methods, equipping graduates with robust scientific knowledge and technical skills to create and utilize data analysis tools for scientific discovery.
Our scientifically demanding curriculum delivers sought-after programming and analytical competencies through a well-rounded STEM course selection. Paired with undergraduate research experiences, this comprehensive program prepares students with the expertise and practical background for careers in bioinformatics or computational biology.
The curriculum covers programming languages like Perl, C, and Java, along with data structures, algorithms, data mining, statistics, human biology, genetics, genomics, transcriptomics, and additional relevant subjects.
Students can choose between two specializations: Applied Bioinformatics, which emphasizes computer science courses, or Computational Biology, which focuses more on biological sciences coursework.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
International First-Year Students (Freshmen) students who have not enrolled in post-secondary education after completion from secondary school/high school
First-year applicants are currently enrolled in secondary school, or have completed secondary school and have not attended an institute of higher education outside of their secondary school experience.
This includes students who have taken A-levels or studied in an Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, as long as they have not completed university coursework. Sometimes these students are also referred to as freshmen, regardless of their class standing upon entering the university.
Submit official or certified copies of the marks or grades of courses completed prior to university or college entrance, as well as all board examination scores. In cases where official transcripts are not issued in English, you must submit the official native language transcript along with a certified translated English version.
Official SAT and ACT Test Scores (Optional): Submission of standardized test scores is optional for admission. This policy applies to all first-year, transfer, and international applicants and all merit scholarship considerations.
Submit letter of recommendations (Optional): International first-year students applying as part of Early Decision and Early Action must submit at least one or up to three letter(s) of recommendations.
TOEFL iBT- 80 or above (20 minimum in all bands)
[we accept the TOEFL iBT Home edition]
IELTS- 6.5 or above (6.0 minimum in all bands)
First-year applicants are currently enrolled in secondary school, or have completed secondary school and have not attended an institute of higher education outside of their secondary school experience.
This includes students who have taken A-levels or studied in an Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, as long as they have not completed university coursework. Sometimes these students are also referred to as freshmen, regardless of their class standing upon entering the university.
Submit official or certified copies of the marks or grades of courses completed prior to university or college entrance, as well as all board examination scores. In cases where official transcripts are not issued in English, you must submit the official native language transcript along with a certified translated English version.
Official SAT and ACT Test Scores (Optional): Submission of standardized test scores is optional for admission. This policy applies to all first-year, transfer, and international applicants and all merit scholarship considerations.
Submit letter of recommendations (Optional): International first-year students applying as part of Early Decision and Early Action must submit at least one or up to three letter(s) of recommendations.
TOEFL iBT- 80 or above (20 minimum in all bands)
[we accept the TOEFL iBT Home edition]
IELTS- 6.5 or above (6.0 minimum in all bands)
Tuition
USD
50,636