The thesis track is designed for MS in Bioinformatics students who are interested in conducting research. This track is strongly advised if you may be interested in pursuing a PhD in the future.<br><br>Researching and writing a master's thesis is an academically intensive process that takes the place of 8 credits of traditional coursework. Students work with a faculty advisor to choose a topic of interest, engage in high-level study of that topic, and develop a paper that is suitable for presentation at a conference or submission to a journal.<br><br>The thesis experience provides definition to your master's degree experience and can bolster your application for jobs or doctoral-level study by demonstrating your capabilities.<br><br>In the thesis option, you will earn 8 credits in BME 598 Master's Thesis Research and at least 28 credit hours from coursework. At least 12 of your coursework credits must come from courses at the 500 level, excluding BME 595, BME 596, and BIOE 598. You may be allowed limited credit hours from BME 596 Independent Study with department approval. There is no comprehensive examination.