BS Biochemistry

The Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry. Biochemistry is the study of all living systems at the cellular and molecular level. In addition to traditional study of the structure and function of biological molecules and understanding of metabolism, the field has come to encompass aspects of molecular biology, molecular genetics, and many areas of biotechnology. An important aspect of the biochemistry undergraduate program is the requirement for hands-on experience in the laboratory. Laboratory courses are offered in fundamental aspects of biochemistry and microbiology as well as specialized topics such as recombinant DNA techniques, virology, cell culture, immunology, pathogenic microbiology and microbial genetics.