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Biochemistry

The biochemistry major provides the opportunity for students to concentrate on an increasingly important academic discipline within the context of their liberal arts and science education.

CAREERS
A biolchemistry major is an excellent choice for pre-medical, pre-dental, and pre-veterinary students; for graduate study in biochemistry, biology, chemistry; and for students who are interested in careers ranging from allied health professions, biochemical research in government and industrial laboratories to careers in forensics or the chemical or pharmaceutical industries.

PROGRAM
A core of biology and chemistry courses are supplemented with essential math and physics courses.

Major in Biochemistry 76 credits
BIO190, 191 Principles of Biology 1 and 2 8 credits
BIO280 General Microbiology 4 credits
BIO351 Cell Biology 4 credits
BIO354 Immunology 4 credits
BIO358 Genetics 4 credits
CHM190, 191 General Chemistry 1 and 2 8 credits
CHM201, 202 Organic Chemistry 1 and 2 8 credits
CHM203 Quantitative Analysis 4 credits
CHM401, 402 Physical Chemistry 1 and 2 8 credits
CHM/BIO307 Biochemistry 1 4 credits
BIO409 Biochemistry 2 4 credits
MAT190, 191 Calculus 1 and 2 8 credits
PHY 190, 191 Fundamentals of Physics 1 and 2 8 credits
BIO399 Natural Science Colloquium
(required every semester)
0 credits
   
All 4-credit science courses have a required laboratory component.  
   
Credits for Liberal Education 34 credits
Credits for General Electives 12 credits
Total Credits for Graduation 122 credits
   

 

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Want to know more? Professor Steve Strazza is only a click away.

Steve Strazza, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor of Biochemistry

 

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The College of Saint Rose has one of the lowest tuitions of all New York state private colleges and we offer a variety of Academic Scholarships.

More than 95% of our students receive several forms of financial aid.

Academic Scholarships
Academic Scholarships are available Click here for more information.

Deadline: In order to be eligible for Academic Scholarships all materials must be received by February 1.

 

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The College’s 27,000 square-foot Science Center is designed to provide the practical research laboratory experiences that will complement your coursework. This modern facility features a special lab reserved for student/faculty research, traditional and computerized classrooms, research labs and faculty offices.

 

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