Bachelor of Science in Bioinformetics Concentration

Bioinformatics is a concentration option offered in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program within the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology. It involves disciplines at the cutting edge of a revolution in biology. Molecular methods and the use of genetic engineering have given scientists unprecedented power to begin to understand the chemistry of life processes. The Department of BCH-EPP aims to prepare students at Mississippi State in this exciting area. For the Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry, the objective of this curriculum is to provide the student with a strong background in science, and to prepare the student for entry into professional schools, graduate study and/or highly technical scientific careers after graduation. There are sufficient individual choices in the curriculum to allow students to tailor their programs to any of several areas of specialization by appropriate use of elective hours.