Computational Biology, offered jointly between the Departments of Biological Sciences (Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences) and Computer Science (School of Computing and Information), will prepare students to understand core principles, models, and theories in the fields of biology and computer science and use them strategically to solve key problems in Computational Biology. Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to pursue graduate study or careers in industry.
Download the Computational Biology Major Progress Tracker below:
- Computational Biology Major Progress Tracker (for students admitted before Fall 2018)
- Computational Biology Major Progress Tracker (for students admitted Fall 2018 and later)
Download a Computational Biology Major Sample Plan below:
Access the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Major Sheet here: Dietrich School Computational Biology Major Sheet
Use the following to help you compare choosing between Dietrich School and SCI:
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Major course requirements |
Same - see major progress tracker above. |
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Capstone |
BIOSC 1640 Comp Bio Research |
CS 1640 Comp Bio Software Design |
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Credits in residency |
≥ ½ of BIOSC and CS credits earned at Pitt Pittsburgh campus |
≥ ½ of all credits earned while an admitted SCI student |
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Related area |
Not required |
15 credit second field of study required |
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Tuition |
Varies by school - check current rates |
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Double majoring |
Easiest with other A&S majors; dual degree (150 credits required) outside of A&S |
Easiest with other SCI majors; dual degree (150 credits required) outside of SCI |
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Job Outlook |
Aaccording to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, fields where computational biologists work, including, but not limited to, Medical Scientists and Computer and Information Research Scientists, are growing faster than average. |
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Departmental honors |
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Advising |
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Contact |
BioAdv@pitt.edu, A258 Langley Hall |
sciUG@pitt.edu, 722 IS Building |