Biochemistry Program

Biochemistry Program Overview

To meet the growing needs of its science students, Franciscan University of Steubenville has developed a new undergraduate degree in biochemistry.

“This is one part of our efforts to expand science degree offerings at Franciscan University in order to meet the demands of the 21st-century workforce and the needs of students,” said Dr. Daniel Kuebler, dean of the School of Natural and Applied Sciences.

“Biochemistry gives students the tools to study life from the bottom-up (from the molecular level) rather than the top down (from the organismal level),” said Dr. David Collins, professor of chemistry and physics.

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Requirements for the new degree are consistent with guidelines provided by the American Chemical Society and the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Three new courses have been created specifically for the biochemistry degree.

The creation of the degree is a culmination of a three-year process that began in response to student demand and the strategic goals of the School of Natural and Applied Sciences. According to Kuebler, only a handful of other schools on the Newman Guide produced by the Cardinal Newman Society offer a biochemistry program.

The degree was a joint project between the Biology Department, chaired by Dr. John Perozich, and the Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering Departments, chaired by Dr. Collins.

The biochemistry degree is now available to current and future students. For more information on the new degree, contact the Admissions Office at 800-783-6220 or at admissions@franciscan.edu.

What Can You Do With a Biochemistry Degree?

Graduate and Professional Schools for Biochemistry Majors

Biology
Dentistry
Medicine
Optometry
Physical Therapy
Veterinary Medicine

Potential Job Titles for Biochemistry Majors

Doctor of osteopathy
Physician assistant
Chiropractic
Chemical biologist
Environmental or manufacturing chemist
Molecular biologist
Toxicologist
Clinical research scientist

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Beyond the Classroom

Franciscan Institute for Science and Health

The Franciscan Institute for Science and Health (FISH) is an initiative of Franciscan University of Steubenville with a mission to provide real-world experience and hands-on training to every Franciscan undergraduate science major and Engineering Dual-Degree student.

Franciscan Institute for World Health

FIWH provides and coordinates global health-focused educational trainings and experiences for committed and dedicated undergraduates with a secondary goal of fostering lifelong compassion and career connection to serve the unmet health needs of the neglected people of the world.

Research Driven Opportunities

Not only will you work on faculty-led biology research on the Franciscan campus in Ohio, you’ll also gain hands-on experience assisting with trailblazing medical research nationwide — from the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C., to AVM Biotechnology in Seattle, Washington. You’ll have opportunities to present research at national meetings and to publish peer-reviewed scientific articles.

Austrian Semester Abroad

Grow, develop, and be formed into a more mature biology student by spending a semester in Franciscan’s Austrian program. You’ll expand your biology major in unbelievable ways by traveling to places such as Rome and the holy sites of Christendom, and through courses taught at a 14th-century monastery that also serves as your home.

Programs Related to the Bachelor’s in Biochemistry

Still undecided? You might also be interested in these other undergraduate degree programs at Franciscan that are similar to the biochemistry bachelor’s degree.