The CS option for the MS in Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary degree that requires 36 credit hours of coursework. It can be counted towards the Ph.D. in Computer Science.
Applicants who do not hold a bachelor’s degree in computer science must have sufficient background in computer programming, data structures and algorithms, computer architecture, and theory of computation. We highly recommend applicants complete courses in these areas at a local university near them prior to submitting their application.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign policy requires applicants to hold at least a 3.0/4.0 or higher GPA in the last two years of their undergraduate study to be eligible for graduate studies on this campus.
General Record Examination (GRE) – Not Required
TOEFL:
Minimum for Limited Status Admission: 79-102
Minimum for Full Status Admission: greater than 102
IELTS:
Minimum for Limited Status Admission: 6.5-7.0
Minimum for Full Status Admission: greater than 7.0