University of California - San Diego
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1960 |
| Chancellor | Pradeep Khosla |
| Location | San Diego, California, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Navy blue and gold |
| Nickname | Tritons |
| Website | ucsd.edu |
| https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=17954 |
University of California, San Diego (also referred to as UC San Diego or UCSD) is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States. UC San Diego is home to Scripps Institution of Oceanography, one of the first centers dedicated to ocean, earth and atmospheric science research and education. UC San Diego Health, the region’s only academic health system, provides patient care, conducts medical research, and educates future health care professionals. UCSD is classified as a research university with very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.[1] The university enrolled more than 32,000 students, and it ranked 44 among national universities and tenth in "Top Public Schools" according to U.S. News & World Report's 2016 rankings.[2]
Informatics programs
Bioinformatics
The following bioinformatics-related options exist for potential students:
- B.S. in Bioengineering, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, or Computer Science, with a specialization in Bioinformatics
- ~120 credit hours or more, depending on program
- Available online? No
- Program URL: https://www.bioinformatics.ucsd.edu/node/8
- Ph.D. in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (BISB) or Biomedical Informatics (BMI)
- ?? credit hours
- Available online? No
- Program URL: https://www.bioinformatics.ucsd.edu/curriculum
Health and clinical informatics
The following health/clinical informatics options exist for potential students:
- Certificate in Digital Health
- Six courses with optional capstone
- Available online? Yes
- Program URL: https://extension.ucsd.edu/courses-and-programs/digital-health
Additional external links
References
- ↑ "Standard Listings". Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Indiana University. http://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/lookup/standard.php. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ↑ "University of California--San Diego". U.S. News & World Report - Best Colleges. U.S. News & World Report LLP. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/ucsd-1317. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
