Dec 03, 2024  
USC Catalogue 2024-2025 
    
USC Catalogue 2024-2025

Quantitative and Computational Biology (MS)


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The Department of Quantitative and Computational Biology offers a Master of Science in Quantitative and Computational Biology (QCB), which integrates quantitative graduate courses from the Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, and Quantitative and Computational Biology departments. Students will gain additional skills across these disciplines that prepare them well for advanced graduate-level work, MD/PhD programs at top universities and/or jobs in industries at the intersection of biotechnology and software development.

The program requires 32 units, as indicated below.

Research Experience (7-9 units)


Students are required to enroll for 7 to 9 units of directed research in a laboratory approved by the department.

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