The departments of Biology and Chemistry now offer a Biochemistry Concentration for majors in either department. The purpose of the Concentration is to allow majors to focus on the chemical basis of biological structure and function, in addition to fulfilling the requirements for their major. Application information is available from the offices of the Biology and Chemistry Departments during the spring semester. Structure of the Concentration Concentrators major in either Biology or Chemistry and take additional courses to fulfill the concentration requirements.
All students also complete a year-long independent research program .
All concentrators must take Biochemistry 1 and Biochemistry 2 with the accompanying laboratories . Biochemistry concentrators will receive priority for enrollment into the laboratory portion of Biochemistry. Biochemistry concentrators perform two semesters of independent biochemistry thesis research during their senior year. Senior Thesis Research Concentrators may complete their senior research thesis project with any member of the Biology or Chemistry department provided that the student can justify why the research is biochemical in nature. Alternatively, students may apply to the Biochemistry Committee to complete their research at laboratories off campus.