Sample Courses
- Biochemistry I and II
- Cell Biology
- Chemistry I and II
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- Organic Chemistry I and II
- Physical Chemistry I and II
Popular Electives
- Animal Physiology
- Bioinorganic Chemistry
- Biology of Cancer
- Biology of Invertebrates
- Biotechnology
- Evolutionary Biology
- Immunology
- Parasitology
- Plant Diversity
Recent Employers
- Monroe County (NY) Crime Laboratory
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Recent Medical Schools
- SUNY Upstate Medical University
- University at Buffalo
- Virginia Tech
Recent Graduate Schools
- Boston College
- Cornell University
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- University of Chicago
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Pre-Health Advisory Program
Interested in medical or health careers? Learn more about ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú’s pre-med and pre-health advisory program.
Biochemistry
Why study biochemistry at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú?
The biochemistry major is a challenging program for ambitious students who are interested in how physical and chemical processes determine how living things work.
Students develop a great deal of camaraderie with their peers, based on studying and researching together in the Integrated Science Center. Opportunities to work with faculty on their own research projects provides hands-on experience with sophisticated equipment, much of which is usually found only at the graduate level.
Program Options
Partnership Programs
- BS in Biochemistry + DC in Chiropractic
- BS in Biochemistry + DDM in Dentistry
- BS in Biochemistry + DO in Osteopathic
- BS in Biochemistry + DPM in Podiatry
Additional Option
Program Highlights
- More than 40 percent of ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú undergraduates take on a research project.
- Majors are encouraged to present their work at local or national meetings and symposia.
- Graduates perform well on national assessment exams, with several students scoring in the 90th percentile or above.
- Graduates are routinely sought after by graduate schools and employers.
- The Association of American Medical Colleges ranks ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú 12th in New York State for undergraduate institutions supplying 50 or more applicants to U.S. medical schools in 2020–21.
Example Career Fields
- Medicine—medical doctor, veterinarian, and allied health fields, including physician assistant, nursing, physical therapy, pharmaceuticals, and dentistry
- Biotechnology—manipulating living organisms to design or enhance vaccines, medicines, therapies, energy, or food
- Research & Development—developing useful products while factoring in business considerations
- Laboratory Science—bench experimentation, hospital research, or public health
- Sustainability Practice—development and evaluation of products to make a better world
- Law—patent determination and policy creation for ethical use of biochemical technologies
Career Outlook
Employment of biochemists and biophysicists is projected to grow 15% through 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Contact Info
Jeffrey Peterson, Biochemistry Coordinator
Integrated Science Center, Rm 331
585-245-5699
petersonj@geneseo.edu
