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Biochemistry Degree

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with the skills to launch your career

As a biochemistry major,

you will strengthen and refine your skills as a scientist in communication, critical thinking, and collaboration. With a degree in biochemistry, upon graduation you will be prepared to:

clearly communicate the results of scientific work in oral, written, and electronic formats to both scientists and the public at large;

demonstrate problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical reasoning as applied to scientific problems;

design and carry out scientific experiments, as well as accurately record and analyze the results of such experiments; and

understand the ethical impacts of advanced scientific breakthroughs.

Explore our Graduate Outcomes to learn more about what our graduates are doing today.

Program Highlights

STAR Leadership (opens in new window/tab)

All thoughtful and scientifically trained people are called to lead at some point in their lives. The STAR Leadership program works to ensure that graduates are not only well prepared to work in STEM fields but are also empowered to lead in their careers and communities.

IDEA Center

The IDEA Center, a cutting-edge facility designed with scientific inquiry in mind, is LEAD certified. The building features 32 laboratory classrooms, 16 lecture rooms, a 108-seat auditorium, the W. M. Keck High-Performance Numerics and Graphic Computing Facility, and the Adams Observatory, which houses a 24-inch telescope with an astronomical high-resolution image camera.

Biochemistry: A Growing Profession

Our graduates pursue careers in medicine, chemical engineering, and education; earn doctorates at top graduate schools; or start work immediately in industries including government labs, pharmaceuticals, and biotech. Biochemistry students have diverse opportunities for well-paying jobs.