Secondary/high school diploma
In-country equivalent of 3.0 high school GPA on a 4.0 scale
TOEFL iBT 80 (18 minimum subscores), IELTS 6.5 (6.0 minimum subscores), Duolingo 105, English GaoKao Subscore Minimum of 120/150 or 96/120 (Jiangsu), or completion of INTO Academic English Level 6 with no grades below C (language requirement may be waived on an individual basis based on SAT/ACT scores or previous study in English-speaking country)
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY is the study of life at the molecular level. Drew’s abundant research opportunities strengthen your résumé as you look for graduate schools or employment in industry after graduation. Our majors intern at Merck, Johnson & Johnson and other global pharmaceutical companies. Available as a major or minor program of study.
What You Study
The intersection of biology and chemistry provides an integrative focus for understanding the molecular processes of life, and students engage the material using contemporary methods of biochemical analysis and molecular biology. The curriculum consists of required courses which provides a strong background for further study in both fields and electives allow students to personalize their major and pursue their interests in either biology, chemistry, or both. A key component of the BMB program is the pursuit of at least one semester of original research, mentored by a member of the Drew faculty. These opportunities provide close collaboration between students and faculty, and often result in published manuscripts and presentations at national scientific conferences.
Where You Can Go From There
Students graduating with an interdisciplinary major in biochemistry and molecular biology have a strong foundation for entering graduate and medical schools, or industrial positions. However, please note that due to the breadth of the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology, no single curriculum can prepare students for all graduate programs and industrial positions available in these areas. Therefore, students are strongly encouraged to consult with their advisors when choosing their elective courses so that they will have a background appropriate to pursue their post-graduation goals.
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I. Core (61 credits)
CHEM 150 - Principles of Chemistry I
OR
CHEM 151 - Principles of Chemistry I, Advanced Section
CHEM 160 - Principles of Chemistry II
OR
CHEM 161 - Principles of Chemistry II, Advanced Section
CHEM 250 - Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 350 - Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 360 - Foundations in Biochemistry
CHEM 361 - Advanced Biomolecular Structure and Function
OR
CHEM 362 - Chemical Biology
BIOL 150 - Ecology and Evolution
BIOL 160 - Diversity of Life: Animals, Plants, and Microbes
BIOL 250 - Molecular and Cellular Biology
BIOL 368 - Molecular Genetics
MATH 150 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MATH 151 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
PHYS 150 - University Physics I
AND
PHYS 160 - University Physics II
OR
PHYS 111 - Introductory Physics I
AND
PHYS 112 - Introductory Physics II
BCHM 395 - Research in Biochemistry
BCHM 400 - Capstone Seminar
II. Electives (16 credits)
8 additional upper-level credits from the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Mathematics and Computer Science not included in the Core list, and 8 more intermediate or upper-level credits from the same departments. Two of these courses must include a laboratory component.
A second semester of BCHM 395 may count towards this requirement. CHEM 362 may count as an elective, but only if CHEM 361 is used as a Core course. Recent courses used to fulfill the elective include:
BIOL 252 - Microbiology
BIOL 256 - Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 258 - Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 302 - Geographic Information Systems
BIOL 312 - Evolutionary Genetics
BIOL 318 - Freshwater Ecology
BIOL 320 - Tropical Marine Ecology
BIOL 330 - Emerging Infectious Disease
BIOL 344 - Endocrinology
BIOL 346 - Systems Neurobiology
BIOL 348 - Immunology
BIOL 356 - Cell and Molecular Neurobiology
BIOL 358 - Diseases of the Brain
BIOL 360 - Molecular Biology of Cancer
BIOL 362 - Virology
CHEM 320 - Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 321 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 330 - Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 340 - Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 351 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
CSCI 350 - Computer Networks & Security
CSCI 390 - Advanced Topics in Computer Science
PHYS 255 - Electronics
PHYS 331 - Optics
PHYS 332 - Thermal Physics
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