Student Handbook

Program Mission

The mission of the Biomedical Informatics and Computational Biology (BICB) graduate program is to provide interdisciplinary education in the area of biomedical informatics and computational biology at the interface of quantitative sciences, medicine, and biology. Graduate students receive training in the development and applications of computational methods and work in interdisciplinary teams of life scientists and computational scientists.

Faculty provide education through formal coursework, research seminars, and one-on-one advising. The focus of the Ph.D. program is on development toward independent research in an interdisciplinary environment. The M.S. program is primarily focused on coursework with an optional Master’s thesis.

Statement on Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is against the law. It is prohibited by Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and by the Minnesota Human Rights Act. Sexual harassment is broadly defined to include behavior which is not considered overtly sexual. Although not specifically prohibited, consenting sexual relationships between faculty and student, or supervisor and employee, are actively discouraged. The University of Minnesota has had a strongly enforced policy on sexual harassment since 1981 and encourages reporting of violations. Call 612-624-9547 for additional information.

Statement of Equal Opportunity

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.