Biochemistry

Career - what can you do with a biochemistry degree?

As well as being a good pre-med choice, a biochemistry degree can also open doors to further study and rewarding careers in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology or nanotechnology.   

Chemical processes in the body are often the difference between health and illness, leading many biochemistry graduates to pursue work in the development, testing and production of medicines.  

Biochemists often work for research institutes, consulting firms, and diagnostic or forensic laboratories. They can also work at federal agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health.

Areas of more rapid growth in the field include bioinformatics, the creation of software tools to deal with the increasing amounts of biological data. To pursue this career, a computer science major would complement a biochemistry degree well

Student Organizations

Chemistry Club is an academic and social organization that aims to provide chemistry and biochemistry students and the wider Bowling Green community with a greater appreciation of chemistry.

The AIMS Learning Community

The Academic Investment in Mathematics and Science (AIMS) Learning Community is a place to live and learn alongside peers who share your interest and enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This learning community assists students in navigating challenging first-year courses in science, technology and math disciplines while making lifelong friendships.

It is a friendly, comfortable spot on campus where you will have easy access to your classmates and where you will have the opportunity to practice and master the fundamentals of calculus and other vital courses right in your residence hall. Students in the AIMS Learning Community live close to their classrooms and laboratories.

Curriculum

The biochemistry program is designed for students interested in the chemistry/biology interface.

At BGSU, biochemistry degree students have the opportunity to work with faculty members and graduate students on research projects. This work often leads to publications in professional journals and presentations at regional or national meetings.  

Students have opportunities to work with highly sophisticated equipment such as NMR spectrometers, mass spectrometers, gas and liquid chromatographs, ultracentrifuges, and laser systems.

Many fundamental questions in physiology, ecology, evolution, medicine, pharmacology, microbiology, cell biology and other fields have been addressed using tools developed in biochemistry and molecular biology.  

With the speed of development of new techniques, even more questions can start to be answered and many others solved. Today’s biochemistry students will help answer those questions.

The American Chemical Society (ACS) is the world's largest scientific society and the premier home of chemistry professionals. The Bachelor of Science in chemistry, including the specialization in biochemistry, is eligible for certification by the ACS with an appropriate selection of chemistry elective courses.