Biochemistry, B.S.

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3+3 Pharm.D. Program (B.S. to Doctor of Pharmacy in six years) Pre-Pharmacy (Plan of Study)  Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental (Plan of Study)  Pre-Veterinary Studies (Plan of Study)

The bachelor degree program in Biochemistry at USJ recently received a three-year accreditation from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), a national nonprofit scientific and educational organization. The University is among the first 30 programs in the United States to achieve this status and the first in Connecticut. All students in the University’s undergraduate Biochemistry program are eligible to take the ASBMB certification exam and upon passing, will earn ASBMB-certified degrees.

The Biochemistry major is administered by the Chemistry department. Students majoring in Biochemistry will have an advisor from Chemistry. Biochemistry is an integrated program that combines coursework in Biology and Chemistry. Nationally, this is an increasingly popular major. A bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry can serve as a foundation for direct employment in industry as a biochemist, or as preparation for graduate study in many areas including Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Medicine, Pharmacy, Forensic Science, and Pharmacology.

Program Outcomes

The student will:

• Explain the function of living organisms at the molecular level and the relevance of chemical and biological principles, and their interplay
• Demonstrate laboratory skills that allow research questions in Biochemistry to be pursued
• Realize opportunities for undergraduate research working with faculty mentors in their areas of expertise
• Be able to critique logical arguments in Biochemistry and apply quantitative reasoning to biochemical questions