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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology BA
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology BA

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology BA

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  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Secondary/high school diploma

  • In-country equivalent of 3.0 high school GPA on a 4.0 scale

English requirements

  • 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)

Course Information

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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