Our B.S. in Bioinformatics is among the first of such undergraduate degree programs offered in the U.S. This emerging area of interdisciplinary study aims to apply computational techniques to manage, analyze, and understand biological information. Rapid technological advances in recent years (e.g., in genome sequencing) have produced an explosion in the scale and variety of biological data, thus making traditional approaches to data manipulation impractical. What is required instead is a combination of highly sophisticated computational algorithms and tools, coupled with the deep biological knowledge necessary to apply those tools effectively. The purpose of this degree program is to provide students with the knowledge and expertise, spanning both computational and biological domains, necessary to function effectively in this rapidly growing field. The B.S. in Bioinformatics includes an integrated curriculum designed to teach fundamental skills in both biology and computer science. All majors take a common core, including newly developed courses in bioinformatics. Majors then choose one of four areas of emphasis (or tracks) for more advanced training: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Systems Biology, or Computer Science. The Bioinformatics course of study includes introductory and advanced coursework in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and computer science. Electives are offered from many different fields of biology, math, computer science, and informatics.