Computational biology is a growing field of study in the life sciences. This major, which is administered by the Department of Biological Sciences in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and SCI's Department of Computer Science, trains students in the computer programming, laboratory techniques, and other skills they will need to succeed in graduate school and in the workforce.
What can you do with a degree in computational biology?
Students have a broad range of professional opportunities. Many students go on to pursue graduate degrees in computational biology itself or a closely related field, like automated science, bioinformatics or quantitative genetics. Students may go on to work in fields like pharmaceuticals, bioinformatics, medicine, and beyond.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor's Degree and General Education Requirements
Graduation requirements differ among degrees. However, all degrees require a minimum of 120 passing credits with a minimum 2.00 overall GPA, completion of the School’s Foundation Courses, General Education Requirements, Major Requirements, Secondary Field of Study, and a Capstone Experience. Students must also satisfy the School of Computing and Information residency requirements.
View full bachelor's degree and general education requirements in the Pitt Course Catalog.