Biochemistry

Biochemistry majors take select chemistry and biology courses that apply the fundamentals of chemistry to living systems.

Students majoring in Biochemistry take a selection of chemistry and biology courses that apply the fundamentals of chemistry to living systems. Students in the major select one of the following concentrations: 1) Research and Industry, 2) Pre-Medical, or 3) Pre-Pharmacy. Biochemistry is a great choice if you are planning a career in the biochemical or pharmaceutical industry, or planning to pursue graduate studies in health care.

Biochemistry Concentrations

Research and Industry Concentration

Pre-Pharmacy Concentration

Pre-Medical Concentration

Program Type:

Undergraduate

Program Format:

On Campus

School & Department:

School of Arts & Sciences
Department of Biomedical & Natural Sciences

Leadership:

Eric Johnson
Ph. D.
Chair and Professor

eric.johnson@msj.edu

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Biochemistry Major at a Glance

66-70
Credit Hours

$665
Per Credit Hour

On Campus
Learning Format

Student Co-Op Experiences Available

Biochemistry at the Mount

Curriculum Guides

Biochemistry - Pre-Medical

Biochemistry - Pre-Pharmacy

Biochemistry - Research Industry

Employers/Co-op/Grad School and Cost/Aid/Scholarships

Students at Mount St. Joseph University have found great cooperative education opportunities with companies throughout Greater Cincinnati. Organizations that employ Mount students include:

All Creatures Animal Hospital
Aretek
Andy Frain Security
Arches of Oak Hills
Athletic Republic
Athletico
Avenues for Success
Bayley Life
Beacon Orthopedics
Bethesda North
BLOC Ministries
Brighton Center
Brookdale
Carestar
Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center
Cincinnati Police Department
Cincinnati Recreation Commission
Cincinnati Red's
Cincinnati Sports Club
Cincinnati Zoo
Conservative Financial
Continental Message Solutions
Contractors Choice
Cumulus Media
CVG
Deer Park High School
DePaul Cristo Rey High School
Drayer Physical Therapy
Elder High School
Encompass Health
Envision
FC Cincinnati
Florence Y’alls
Gateway Rehab Hospital
Hamilton County Jobs and Family Services
Hamilton County Juvenile Court
Hamilton County PreTrial Court
Home City Ice
Howell Rehab
Kolping Soccer Club
Kroger Pharmacy
Lawrenceburg High School
Legal Aid Society
Mercy Health
Messer Construction
Newport Aquarium
Office of Senator Rob Portman
Ohio National Financial
Q Laboratories
Red Wolf Sanctuary
Ripley Crossing
Santa Maria Community Services
Snap Fitness
Soccer City
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Talbert House
The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
The Literacy Network
The Lodge Nursing
Training Personally
TriHealth
Triumph Energy
Triversity Construction
Western & Southern
Western Hills Music
Western Southern Tennis Tournament
Wood Hudson Research Laboratory

ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDANCE

Tuition & Costs

Scholarships Available:

Schmidlapp CITE

Featured Courses

The program consists of courses that include:

Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Genetics
Instrumental Analysis
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry.

Hands-On Learning

Under the guidance of faculty, biochemistry students at the Mount can participate in chemistry research as part of a research group. Many research students are co-authors on published chemistry research papers while others present their work at regional professional meetings.

Our extensive cooperative education opportunities provide real-life experiences in industrial settings and research labs in greater Cincinnati. These co-op positions have often led to full-time positions for our students.

High School Outreach

Beyond the Campus

Mount St. Joseph University is involved in a variety of activities that improve and enhance the quality of life in the Cincinnati area and beyond. These activities include service, performing arts, visual arts, leisure classes for mature adults, athletic camps, and high school academic programs.

While the University prepares students as effective professionals, we’ve long recognized that there’s more to life than career. It’s also about being productive citizens and ethical leaders ready, willing and able to contribute to the greater good.

Interested in careers in industry?

Career Potential:

Students graduating with a biochemistry degree have multiple career options. Some may choose to continue in graduate programs in either biochemistry or health care fields such as PA (physician’s assistant), medicine, physical therapy, or pharmacy. Students may also enter the workforce as a researcher in a biochemistry facility.

Many of our students continue their career path with their undergraduate co-op/internship employer.

Interested in health care?

Use your chemistry or biochemistry degree to pursue your dreams of medical school, pharmacy school and many other health-related graduate programs. We offer individualized advising based on your health career interest.

Interested in research or academic environments?

Many of our students continue their passion for science by entering a graduate program in chemistry, biochemistry, or related field. We offer individualized courses to assist in your preparation for graduate school.

Biochemistry Alumni of the Mount

Sara Busam

Biochemistry '20

The chemistry and natural sciences department was such an important support system for me during my education. Being at a smaller school meant that my professors were not only teaching me in class, but they were also reviewing my resume, my application materials, and helping me with career guidance. The best part is that those things didn’t end when I graduated, as Dr. Titus recently helped me with an application! I really enjoy how individualized the department has always made my education feel, starting from when they remembered me after my high school visit.

Jake Koopman

Biochemistry '14

The Mount’s chemistry department brings a personalized approach to educating it’s students. The faculty takes a vested interest in the success of each and every student. This paired with an environment to collaborate and question allowed me to discover a potential within myself that I use every single day.

Brett Durbin

Biochemistry '14; PA '20

As a physician assistant, it is important to understand all aspects of medicine. A healthcare provider must not only know all about the anatomy but also the medications and their effect on patients. The mount's chemistry program helped me understand the composition of the drugs I am now able to prescribe. The Mount's chemistry and natural sciences department helped to provide a foundation of knowledge that I will continue to grow throughout my career.

Launch Experience

The Science Building is where curiosity turns into discovery. Labs offer hands-on experiences that bring learning to life-giving students the chance to explore everything from genetics and environmental sustainability to to computer science, human behavior, and the incredible variety of life on Earth. Whether you're drawn to health care nature, technology, or society, you'll find opportunities here to dig deeper, ask big questions, and preprare for a future in the behavioral, computer, health, or natural sciences. It's the kind of place where your passion for science is sparked, strengthened and reimagined-one experiment, breakthrough, or "aha" moment at a time.

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Biochemistry majors take select chemistry and biology courses that apply the fundamentals of chemistry to living systems.

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Biochemistry Major at a Glance

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Beyond the Campus

Career Potential:

Biochemistry Alumni of the Mount

Sara Busam

Jake Koopman

Brett Durbin

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