BIOCHEM - Biochemistry (BS) (71-73 units)

The Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department strives to develop wise and honorable citizens capable of excelling as witnesses of Christ and in their vocations within the biological and physical sciences or elsewhere.

The study of Chemistry and Biochemistry endeavors to develop students who possess high-level numerical, computational, experimental, and analytical abilities seeking to prepare students to formulate, investigate, analyze and articulate solutions to major scientific, technological, environmental, and health problems in the natural sciences. In concert with the Great Commission, the study of physical sciences embraces the idea that its curricula should actively encourage and prepare students to develop theologically sound and scientifically solid connections between the Christian faith and the discipline.

The Biochemistry major will engage students at the interface of chemistry and biology. Students will apply the principles learned in chemistry to how biology works in the cell and at the organism level. Students will be able to specialize in different areas of biochemistry by choosing electives that are in line with their future goals.