Improve people’s health and make a difference in your world with a degree in Biochemistry, the first step toward a career in pharmaceutical research or medicine.
Major Roadmap
Explore your options — classes, internships, research and study abroad. Use the 生物化学专业指南 找到你感兴趣的东西, 发现你的所爱, and create a major experience that jumpstarts your future.
Be part of the front lines in battling illness and infection by discovering how diseases work and conducting research to find a cure — or by helping your patients understand and take care of their health.
You’ll start by studying the basics: cellular processes at the molecular level, and how cells work together to promote growth or fight illness. Learn about experimental disciplines that use chemical knowledge to solve biological problems. Forge relationships with faculty mentors who want to see you succeed, and take advantage of opportunities to work in their labs.
You’ll have the chance to conduct graduate-level research as an undergraduate, present your findings at conferences and submit your work for publication. Your St. Edward’s education will prepare you for medical or dental school or for a graduate program in chemistry, 生物化学或药理学, and your mentors will support you every step of the way.
我们的毕业生做什么?
Biochemistry majors go on to a variety of careers and graduate schools from St. Edward’s. Here’s a sample.
- USAA的高级数据科学家
- Hospital pharmacist, after earning a PharmD from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
- Chemistry staff scientist at Vernier Software & Technology, after earning a PhD from the University of California at Davis
- Medical student at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston
- Postdoctoral associate at Harvard University
- Doctoral student on full scholarship in the top-ranked Pharmaceutical Sciences program at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
导师带路
St .的本科生研究. Edward’s is more than an introduction to the scientific process. It connects students with professional mentors, encourages them to take on new challenges and helps some find careers they’d never imagined. Read about 助理教授 Santiago Toledo 与生物化学专业的学生合作 in his lab.
课堂内外
Students majoring in Biochemistry can explore career paths and practical application of their studies through internships and interactions with the greater Austin community.
学生和区域组织
Students routinely...
- Volunteer through our active American Chemical Society (ACS) Student Affiliate Chapter
- Present at national and regional meetings of the American Chemical Society
- Participate in a collaborative faculty/student research experience
Degree Requirements
主要要求: The Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry requires 71 hours of major courses, which include a combination of chemistry, biology, math, 还有物理课程.
通识教育要求: In addition to the major program requirements, all students must satisfy the 通识教育要求. Talk with your success coach and faculty advisor about which courses are right for you.
浏览及下载 生物化学完整学位计划.
A few examples of courses students in this major take:
- Organic Chemistry – Experiment with the use of organometallic reagents inorganic synthesis, 多步合成技术, a peptide synthesis, chromatographic separation techniques, and
spectroscopic identification of organic compounds. - Microbiology – Study microorganisms with an emphasis on their structure, function, 以及在疾病中的作用, health and research.
Our Faculty
"My overall teaching philosophy is to convey to my students the sense of excitement and wonder that I feel in dealing with my discipline, and for them to leave with an ability to reason and critically evaluate the information and concepts presented to them."
– Eamonn F. Healy，化学教授