Biochemistry, Minor

Program Overview

The field of biochemistry encompasses an extremely broad and ever-growing variety of topics focused on studying biomedically-relevant problems from a molecular point of view.  Biochemists make fundamental discoveries that enhance understanding of human health and disease, and contribute to the development of therapeutics. 

The Department of Biochemistry in the School of Medicine offers a minor that includes an introduction to fundamental biochemical pathways and covers topics in metabolism, cancer biology, and the relationship between molecular structure and function.  These biochemical studies help prepare students for a variety of careers in which biomedical knowledge is crucial, such as:  finance, consulting, media, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, health care, intellectual property, and education.

Undergraduate Policies

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