George Washington University
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1821 |
| President | Steven Knapp |
| Provost | Forrest Maltzman |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Buff and blue |
| Nickname | Colonials |
| Website | gwu.edu |
| https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=18068 |
The George Washington University (GW, GWU, or George Washington) is a private research university located in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States, with two other campuses including the Mount Vernon campus in the Foxhall neighborhood, as well as the Virginia Science & Technology campus in Loudoun County, Virginia. GW is the largest institution of higher education in the District of Columbia. In June 2016, the school enrolled 11,000 undergraduate and 14,500 graduate students into 10 different schools across its three campuses.[1] The university ranked 56 among national universities and 64 among "Best Value Schools" in U.S. News & World Reports 2016 rankings.[2]
Informatics programs
Bioinformatics
The following bioinformatics-related options exist for potential students:
- M.S. in Bioinformatics and Molecular Biochemistry - Bioinformatics Track
- 30 credit hours, with thesis or non-thesis option
- Available online? No
- Program URL: https://smhs.gwu.edu/biochemistry-molecular-medicine/educational-programs/ms-bioinformatics-track
- Ph.D. in Genomics and Bioinformatics
- ?? credit hours
- Available online? No
- Program URL: https://smhs.gwu.edu/ibs/phd-programs-ibs/genomics-bioinformatics-phd-program
Health and clinical informatics
The following health/clinical informatics options exist for potential students:
- BSHS in Biomedical Informatics
- 60 credit hours over two years, plus previous two-year transfer
- Available online? Online
- Program URL: https://healthsciencesprograms.gwu.edu/programs/bshs-in-biomedical-informatics-online/
- MSHS in Biomedical Informatics
- 36 credit hours over two years
- Available online? Online
- Program URL: https://healthsciencesprograms.gwu.edu/programs/mshs-in-biomedical-informatics-online/
Additional external links
References
- ↑ "George Washington University" (PDF). George Washington University. June 2016. https://www.gwu.edu/sites/www.gwu.edu/files/image/VPER_1516_8_GWfactsheetJune2016.pdf. Retrieved 04 November 2016.
- ↑ "George Washington University". U.S. News & World Report - Best Colleges. U.S. News & World Report LLP. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/gwu-1444. Retrieved 04 November 2016.
