Incoming freshmen at the traditional campus should have:
A 3.0 or higher high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
Or:
2.5 or higher high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or comparable GED or HiSET score [1]
Plus one of the following:
21 or higher on the ACT or 1070 or higher on the SAT
Rank in the top 50 percent of your graduating class
Have successfully completed 12 units of college preparatory work with a grade of “C” or higher
Complete your application for admission
Send one of the following to the Office of the Registrar at 1001 Rogers St., Columbia, MO 65216 or your local venue (if applicable):
2.5 or higher high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or comparable GED or HiSET score [1]
Plus one of the following:
Unofficial high school transcript [1]
Unofficial college transcript [1] (at least 6 credit hours)
GED, HiSET or TASC score [1]
Score requirements include all non-degree undergraduate level coursework at any location.
TOEFL ibt[1] (internet-based test): 72 or higher (with no subset score below 16)
TOEFL pbt[1] (paper-based test): 530 or higher (with no subset score below 53)
IELTS[1] : 6.0 or higher (with no band scores below 5.5)
iTEP Academic: 3.7 or higher (with no subset level lower than 2.5)
Duolingo English Test: 95 or higher
PTE Academic: 50 or higher (with no subset score lower than 30)
SAT: Critical Reading subset score of 430 or higher
ACT: English subset score of 17 or higher
In this quickly expanding scientific field, students explore the biological processes of life, starting with single cellular organisms, then integrating the tissues and systems of multicellular life. You will use the core aspects of biology and chemistry along with physics and mathematics to predict, understand and apply biochemical phenomena.
Work in the laboratory is central to the biochemistry program, with students learning to critically assess scientific results—both their own and those generated by others—while developing skills in the use of instruments, analytic methods and the quantitative measurements used in biochemical research.
Opportunities to study:
DNA sequencing
Organic Chemistry
PCR/cPCR
ELISA
Fluorescent microscopy
More info: Click here
Core Requirements (67 sem. hrs)
BIOL 110 - Principles of Biology I 3 hours
BIOL 110L - Principles of Biology I Laboratory 2 hours
BIOL 112 - Principles of Biology II 3 hours
BIOL 112L - Principles of Biology II Laboratory 2 hours
BIOL 254 - Genetics 3 hours
BIOL 254L - Genetics Laboratory 2 hours
BIOL 345 - Principles of Cell Biology 3 hours
BIOL 345L - Principles of Cell Biology Laboratory 2 hours
BIOL 391 - Molecular Biology 3 hours
CHEM 110 - Chemistry I 3 hours
CHEM 111L - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory Experience 2 hours
CHEM 112 - Chemistry II 3 hours
CHEM 112L - Chemistry II Laboratory 2 hours
CHEM 310 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hours
CHEM 310L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 2 hours
CHEM 312 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hours
CHEM 312L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 2 hours
BIOL 420 - Biochemistry I 3 hours or
CHEM 420 - Biochemistry I 3 hours
BIOL 420L - Biochemistry Laboratory 2 hours or
CHEM 420L - Biochemistry Laboratory 2 hours
BIOL 422 - Biochemistry II 3 hours or
CHEM 422 - Biochemistry II 3 hours
MATH 201 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 5 hours
PHYS 111 - College Physics I 3 hours
PHYS 111L - Physics I Laboratory 2 hours
PHYS 112 - College Physics II 3 hours
PHYS 112L - Physics II Laboratory 2 hours
BIOL 490 - Senior Seminar 1 hour
Biology/Chemistry Electives (9-12 sem. hrs)
All must be completed with a grade of C or higher. Nine to twelve hours of courses with BIOL or CHEM prefixes, at the 200-level or above. Six of these hours must be upper-level courses.
Total Semester Hours: 120
Biochemistry-related fields are growing, and biochemistry graduates are in demand. From scientific research to medicine, microbiology, nutrition, veterinary science and others, you will develop the knowledge and skills to thrive in many fields.
The expertise and critical thinking abilities that graduates develop can be applied in a variety of workplaces, including industrial, agricultural, clinical or laboratory settings. This Columbia College degree also opens the door to advanced study in medical, veterinary, dental or forensic fields.
Some possible paths include:
Biochemistry graduate student
Bioinformatics Analyst
Pharmacy Technician
Clinical Researcher
Medical Technician
Med student
Health insurance: 500 CAD per year
