Bioinformatics (Bachelor of Health Sciences)

This is a Bachelor of Health Sciences in Bioinformatics at the University of Calgary, based at the Cumming School of Medicine on the Foothills Campus. The program applies computing to biological systems, providing training spanning computer science, mathematics, chemistry, physics, and biology. Learning is structured around actively working through problems in class, in tutorials, and in a supervised laboratory setting, with the program page also highlighting collaborative team work and study abroad opportunities. Sample courses named on the program page include Developing Health Research Literacy I, Interdisciplinary Research Approaches, Introductory Calculus, and Software Analysis and Design. The degree is positioned both as direct preparation for roles in pharmaceutical industries, biotechnology, genomics, genetics, and business administration, and as a stepping-stone toward graduate studies or another professional degree. It suits students interested in the intersection of computing and biology who want quantitative, lab-based training applicable to health and life-science research.