Graduate Pathway in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Program Overview

Graduate Pathway in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Key Information

• A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
• Students are guaranteed progression to a graduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
• Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Program Details

Graduate Pathway in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

• 2025/26
• 1 Semester
• 2 Semesters

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in Biology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or closely related field.
• GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
• Professional goal statement.
• Letters of recommendation optional.
• Recommended that students have most of the following:
  • 1 year of Biology, Chemistry, and Calculus
  • Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Introduction to Programming
  • Data Structures
  • Discrete Math
  • Statistics

English Language Requirements

• TOEFL 75 (17 subscores in reading and writing)
• IELTS 6.0 (6.0 subscores in reading and writing)
• PTEA 50
• TOEFL Essentials 8
• Duolingo 105

Important Dates

2025 Fall Start (August)

• Program start date: 14 August 2025
• Program end date: 12 December 2025
• Semester 1 fall: 14 August 2025 - 12 December 2025

2026 Spring Start (January)

• Program start date: 8 January 2026
• Program end date: 15 May 2026
• Semester 1 spring: 8 January 2026 - 15 May 2026

Fees and Pricing

Estimated Cost of Attendance

• Tuition fee: $22,650.00
• Approximate cost: $22,650.00
• Detailed pricing breakdown coming soon

Sample Classes

Degree Program Components

• 30 Credit hour program
• 6 - 9 Credit hours apply from Pathway
• 21 - 24 Credit hours remaining toward degree

Semester 1

• BCB 5200: Introduction to Bioinformatics I (3 Credit Units)
• EAP 4250: Listening & Speaking for International Graduate Students II (2 Credit Units)
• 5XXX: Bioinformatics Elective (3 Credit Units)
• EAP 4200: Advanced Reading & Writing as Researchers (3 Credit Units)
• Total credit units: 11 Credit Units

Progression

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (M.S.)

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative SLU GPA
• English level: Successful Completion of Pathway Portfolio
• Additional Requirements: INTO - international student recruitment partnershipsINTO partnerships empower universities to recruit international students with unparalleled reach, control and transparency.