Biochemistry student

Biochemistry Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts of the traditional areas of chemistry.

  • Communicate complex technical information in written and/or oral format.

  • Interpret and draw conclusions from experimental data.

  • Demonstrate safe lab practices.

  • Retrieve chemical information from the chemical literature, books, and databases.

Program Requirements

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Pre-Health Program

A pre-health curriculum for pre-medical, pre-dental, and pre-veterinary studies is also offered in cooperation with the Biology Department.

The General Education Requirement

All students must satisfy a general education requirement consisting of ten (10) courses outside of the major department. The General Education Domain II-B (Natural Sciences) and laboratory requirement are satisfied through the completion of the Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Food Science majors.

 

Course Requirements

Major Core Requirements (15)

The following fifteen (15) core requirements are required of Biochemistry majors in all concentrations:

CONCENTRATIONS

All students majoring in Biochemistry must choose one (1) of the two (2) concentrations: ACS-Approved Program or General Biochemistry.

Concentration Requirements (4):

 *Note: BIOL 208/208L Genetics with Lab, BIOL 260/260L Cell Biology with Lab, and BIOL 262/262L Molecular Biology with Lab cannot be used as both a major core requirement and concentration elective.

Concentration Requirements (4):

Choose four (4) elective courses from:

  *Note: BIOL 208/208L Genetics with Lab, BIOL 260/260L Cell Biology with Lab, and BIOL 262/262L Molecular Biology with Lab cannot be used as both a major core requirement and concentration elective.

EFFECTIVE AS OF THE 2023-2024 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

Career Opportunities

Biochemistry majors will be prepared to pursue career opportunities across a wide range of exciting fields, including:

biochemistry lab

Biochemist

Study the chemical processes of living things including chemical and biological theories.

Molecular Biologist

Study how organisms interact with their surrounding environments and alter their gene expression.

Forensic Scientist

Process various pieces of evidence to help law enforcement prosecute suspects.

Research Scientist

Conduct experiments to prove or disprove certain scientific theories or insights.

Quality Assurance Officer

Ensure that pharmaceutical drugs meet standards set by the FDA.

Regulatory Affairs

Develop strategies for managing drug development.

Meet Our Faculty

Ishara Mills-Henry

Ishara Mills-Henry, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Chemistry & Food Science Department and Bibbs Fellow Coordinator, CELTSS
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Sarah Pilkenton

Professor, Chemistry & Food Science Department
Shelli Waetzig

Shelli Waetzig, Ph.D.

Professor, Chemistry & Food Science Department
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Vinay Mannam, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Chemistry & Food Science Department

Learn More

If the Biochemistry major sounds like a good fit but you would like to learn more, contact Admissions at admissions [at] framingham.edu (admissions[at]framingham[dot]edu) or 508-626-4500. 

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