Biochemistry

Biochemistry provides a unique blend of chemistry and biology. Gain skills for diverse fields, from health professions to biotech.

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Biochemistry, B.S.

Biochemistry is the best of both worlds! It allows a student to combine knowledge of both chemistry and biology of life processes at the molecular level.

At MTSU you'll build a strong background in the traditional areas of chemistry that overlap with molecular biology — organic and biochemistry, along with the more quantitative areas of analytical, and physical chemistry. A degree in biochemistry prepares students to think critically and creatively as effective problem solvers. Graduates can continue on to graduate or professional school or find immediate employment in a wide variety of high-demand fields, including health professions (e.g. medical, dental, pharmacy), pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry; or biomedical testing.

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The game changer

Students choosing to study science at MTSU likely will get to learn and work in a new $147 million facility representing the state's largest capital investment in higher education. The science building comprises 37 class laboratories, two open labs, 13 research labs, six classrooms, some 1,500 student stations in labs and classrooms, chemistry and biology faculty and staff offices, numerous informal learning areas, and space for student presentations. Opportunities for pursuing exciting programs in science are greater than ever.

Degrees in motion

MTSU's newest recipient of a prestigious Fulbright scholarship, recent graduate Daniel Gouger is taking his bachelor's degree in biochemistry (and one in Spanish) and spending the next year studying molecular dynamics and molecular modeling at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine in Spain. Gouger's undergraduate work, which included participation in Posters at the Capitol, charter membership in Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, and graduation from the Honors College, readied him for his Fulbright experience.

News Briefs

The game changer

Students choosing to study science at MTSU likely will get to learn and work in a new $147 million facility representing the state's largest capital investment in higher education. The science building comprises 37 class laboratories, two open labs, 13 research labs, six classrooms, some 1,500 student stations in labs and classrooms, chemistry and biology faculty and staff offices, numerous informal learning areas, and space for student presentations. Opportunities for pursuing exciting programs in science are greater than ever.

Degrees in motion

MTSU's newest recipient of a prestigious Fulbright scholarship, recent graduate Daniel Gouger is taking his bachelor's degree in biochemistry (and one in Spanish) and spending the next year studying molecular dynamics and molecular modeling at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine in Spain. Gouger's undergraduate work, which included participation in Posters at the Capitol, charter membership in Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, and graduation from the Honors College, readied him for his Fulbright experience.

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CAREERS

A study of Biochemistry can pave the way to a diverse range of careers in both public and private sectors, in and out of the lab. Examples include

  • Acquisition logistics manager
  • Assistant scientist
  • Biochemist
  • Business process analyst
  • Environmental consultant
  • Intellectual property advisor
  • Laboratory technician
  • Patent examiner
  • Quality assurance manager
  • Research assistant
  • Sales representative (technical)
  • Teacher
  • Technical author
  • Technical sales representative

Employers of MTSU alumni include

  • Aegis Sciences
  • Baxter BioScience
  • Belcher Pharmaceuticals
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Liquidia Technologies
  • Merck Pharmaceutical
  • Pfizer
  • Specialized Assays
  • St. Jude Children's Hospital
  • TBI Crime Laboratory
  • University Hospitals
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

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The Biochemistry program allows a student to combine knowledge of both biology and chemistry to explain life processes in terms of chemical reactions with living cells. A Biochemistry degree can not only prepare students for professional careers as chemists; it may also serve as the basis for work in areas outside pure chemistry, such as materials science, medicine and other health-related fields, nutrition, pharmacology, patent law, business, and environmental science, to name a few.

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