Bachelor's in Bioinformatics

St. Edward's University is a distinguished private, Catholic university located in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1877 by the Congregation of Holy Cross, St. Edward's offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs in liberal arts, sciences, business, education, and more. Known for its commitment to personalized education and social justice, the university provides students with a transformative learning experience that fosters critical thinking, ethical leadership, and global citizenship. With a close-knit campus community, dedicated faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities, St. Edward's offers a supportive and inclusive environment for intellectual growth and personal development. The university's emphasis on community engagement, service learning, and experiential opportunities further enriches the educational experience, preparing graduates to make a positive impact in their professions and society as a whole.

Learn how to translate the “big data” generated in biological and health research into knowledge that improves human health. As a Bioinformatics major, you’ll take courses in computer science, computational biology, mathematics, statistics and chemistry. Dive into research and project-based coursework alongside your professors, and present professional-level research as an undergraduate. Take advantage of the Wild Basin Creative Research Center, an Austin nature preserve managed by St. Edward’s, where Bioinformatics students have conducted research on — for example — the fungal microbiomes of native plants. And connect with Austin’s growing biotechnology industry, where companies are using bioinformatics to develop solutions to problems in agriculture as well as genetic testing and personalized medicine.