Are you a life scientist who needs a better grasp of large data sets or a data scientist who needs additional insight into the life sciences? Learn from faculty who are passionate about bridging the gap between biology and data science.
Degree Awarded: Certificate
Biological Data Science (Certificate)
This biological data science certificate program sits at the intersection of biology, computing, mathematics and statistics, providing students in any of these disciplines the unique opportunity to develop an integrative toolkit that is in high demand for the analysis of data in the context of biological applications. It provides students with real-world training at the interface of the natural and mathematical sciences. Students learn to manipulate big data, including the generation and analysis of data using statistical and computational toolsets. Students can use their analytical skills in ecological, environmental, toxicological and other biological applications and are prepared to work in emerging areas of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research.
September 2025
West Campus
13590 N. 47th Ave.,
PHOENIX,
Arizona,
85306, United States
To be admitted to ASU, you must have earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. or the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor鈥檚 degree from an international institution that is officially recognized by that country.
Competitive applicants typically have a 鈥淏鈥� (3.00 on a 4.00 scale) grade point average in the last 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of undergraduate coursework. If you do not meet the minimum GPA requirements, your application may still be considered by the department.
English language proficiency requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Score of at least 80 on the TOEFL iBT
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Overall band score of the academic test of at least 6.5
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Score of at least 60
Duolingo English test: Graduate minimum score of 105
