Why a Biology & Computer Science Minor at Le Moyne College?

Learning to think in a big-picture way is the future of computer science. Le Moyne’s new minor in biology and computer science will help you to do just that. This minor is designed for any student regardless of major. Students whose major program requires an eight-credit-hour, lab-based natural science sequence should strongly consider this program. 

Program Highlights

Students
  • An interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary approach for combining computer science and biology.
  • Combines computational methods and tools with biological and environmental sciences knowledge and practice for the purpose of exploring connections between these two disciplines.
  • Open to students from all majors
  • Part of the ERIE21 initiative to provide students with a range of options for developing computing technology capabilities

Careers & Outcomes

Student researchers
A valuable addition to your resume

The Biology & Computer Science minor can help you achieve your goals, preparing you for careers and advanced degrees such as:

  • Entry-level jobs in bioinformatics, general science (with interdisciplinary emphasis), laboratory technician. See indeed.com for some examples of jobs in and near Syracuse, N.Y.
  • Master’s programs in bioinformatics or computational biology
  • Interdisciplinary graduate programs in biology and computer science