Program Overview
Asbury University’s Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry—Biochemistry degree program empowers you to nurture your scientific passions in preparation for a life exploring the curious and intelligently designed universe.
Our community of believers and the ethical understanding of science is key to growing in your faith as you gain academic and scientific knowledge.
See how the building blocks of life interact with each other through a rigorous curriculum and hands-on lab experiences enhanced by holistic self-growth and peer connection. You’ll spend time finding answers to life’s most important inquiries and develop the skills and network necessary to make the world a better place through your findings.
This is a great program if you want to become a credentialed physician, produce groundbreaking pharmaceutical research or teach others about ways to understand the molecular basis of life. You may even use your biochemistry degree as a springboard to pursue advanced degrees in biotechnology, forensic science, microbiology or another field you find passion in. Asbury sets our students up to succeed in these active and exciting fields of scientific research and inquiry with thorough graduate school preparation.
Courses in the biochemistry program provide a strong and broad understanding of the sciences. You will graduate with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed, whether your next step is graduate school or a lab position.
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Biochemistry training from Asbury’s involved, you have access to expert faculty and employer partnerships. This results in a personalized, applied scientific education driving your career to its greatest potential.
Your studies and real-world experience with the latest laboratory technology ensure you’re ready to excel after graduation. Career fields in biochemistry often include opportunities to advance to managerial positions. Through interdisciplinary exposure to critical thinking and problem-solving skills, our bright and hardworking biochemistry graduates are well-suited to these supervisory roles.
As you progress through the program, both your introductory and your advanced courses boast small class sizes.
As a biochemistry student, you can and will learn how to use tech such as:
Each biochemistry major at Asbury benefits from the opportunity to prepare senior research projects in partnership with highly respected institutions. Some examples of biochemistry research done by Asbury students include:
Biochemistry majors interact closely with renowned faculty who ensure students are ready to take the next steps in their academic careers and beyond. Never go without answers to your questions about the material, and get insight into which career paths are most fitting for your talents.
Asbury’s biochemistry degree program’s laboratory technology and facilities rival those of the bigger institutions, combined with the access of a small, intimate program.
Biochemistry students students receive personalized attention from our professors, and each student is viewed as a unique person with their own goals and dreams. Never go without answers to your questions about the material, and get insight into which career paths are most fitting for your talents.
Many of our biochemistry majors go on to become medical professionals, research scientists or higher education professionals. Some common professions include:
Asbury biochemistry graduate acceptance rate for medical and graduate schools is over 90%.
Students work with faculty mentors to present their research at the annual SEARCH competition, as well as at conferences across the nation.
Biochemistry students build relationships with academics and researchers around the country, often leading to scholarships for grad school or post-graduate jobs.
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