Biochemistry (Major)

Apply your chemistry knowledge and skills to address real-world biological problems.

From medicine and toxicology to pharmaceutical research, many of the world’s most urgent challenges center on biological systems—and solving them will require chemical and biochemical approaches. The Biochemistry program is designed for students eager to explore the chemical foundations of life and the molecular processes that sustain it.

Examine the intricacies of life at the molecular level through a faith-informed lens. You’ll gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge biochemical techniques such as gene expression analysis, protein purification and characterization (using chromatography and electrophoresis), enzyme kinetics, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

This comprehensive and rigorous curriculum prepares you for a successful future in biochemistry—whether you pursue medical school, graduate studies, or enter the industry—while equipping you to integrate your scientific knowledge with your Christian faith.

Biochemistry Degrees

  • BS in Biochemistry

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Build Skills In: 

  • Analytical chemistry 
  • Organic chemistry 
  • Inorganic chemistry 
  • Physical chemistry 
  • Biochemical chemistry 
  • Genetics 
  • Microbiology and immunology  
  • Environmental pollution and toxicology

Career Opportunities: 

  • Doctor 
  • Nurse practitioner 
  • Physician assistant 
  • Pharmacist 
  • Pharmaceutical researcher 
  • Clinical lab scientist 
  • Dentist 
  • Plastic surgeon 
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Health Science Research Opportunities

Get research experience as an undergraduate. Biochemistry faculty actively mentor students in research projects which include malaria, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and crop diseases.

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Biochemistry Curriculum & Degree Options

Students interested in course descriptions and academic policies can check out our Undergraduate Catalog.

A Taylor liberal arts education will prepare you to live and work in a fast-changing world. It also goes a step further: laying a strong spiritual foundation that cultivates wisdom. You’ll become a well-versed individual, equipped with critical thinking skills, a lifelong love of learning, and an appreciation for God’s creation.

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Roadmap to Grad School

Taylor has paved the path to graduate school for you with articulation agreements with the following universities. This means that, following application and other requirements, all your classes will transfer and you will be well on your way to your next step in your healthcare career. Talk to your academic advisor for more information.

  • Manchester University, Doctor of Pharmacy Program
  • Union University, Doctor of Pharmacy Program

  • George Gray

    Class of 2019

    At Taylor, I performed biochemistry research, used top-of-the-line equipment, and built relationships with students and faculty. This set me up for success in graduate school and made me marketable in the chemistry field.

Related Majors

Biochemistry is part of the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department

Contact
Patricia Stan
Department Chair and Associate Professor of Chemistry

765-998-4597
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Contact
Allison Hunt
Assistant to the Dean, School of Natural & Applied Sciences

765-998-5354
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