Bachelor in Biochemistry (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $42,500 per year..

The Biochemistry (B.S.) programme is a full-time, on-campus degree structured over four years. It integrates coursework from biology and chemistry departments to build a strong foundation in both disciplines. Students begin with core classes in their first two years before specializing in biochemistry, cell biology, and physical chemistry during their junior and senior years. The programme emphasizes hands-on research conducted in faculty-led laboratories throughout the curriculum.

Focus areas include biochemistry, cell biology, physical chemistry, molecular biology, genomics, environmental toxicology.

The programme requires a total of 120 credits, distributed across general education, biology, chemistry, and advanced electives. Students complete at least one advanced elective in biology or chemistry and take Current Topics in Biochemistry during their senior year.

Graduates pursue careers in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and health-related industries, or enter graduate programs in medicine, dentistry, optometry, or veterinary medicine.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Required documents include official transcripts and standardized test scores. International students must submit English proficiency test results.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. on-campus, full-time, four-year duration. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 70% of applicants.

Ithaca College offers more than 140 majors, minors, and other program options, with undergraduates working alongside faculty and peers in more than 70 majors and 70 minors. Studios, stages, clinics, and laboratories give students hands-on experience across the arts, health fields, business, media, and sciences. Graduate students can choose professional degree programs, practical leadership courses, and specialized certificates.

Professional opportunities extend beyond coursework. Students have produced four documentaries aired by Syracuse PBS, and four student ensembles are scheduled to perform at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. The college's alumni include Bora Yoon ’02, whose path as a composer and soundscape creator began at Ithaca. Career mentors in the Center for Career Exploration and Development help students consider career possibilities and plan for life after college.

The campus is in Ithaca, New York, a setting with natural areas and 150 waterfalls near campus. Students can live in a residential community, join more than 200 organizations, clubs, and service opportunities, and attend lectures, performances, athletic events, and workshops. International students should review the full four-year cost forecast, financial aid process, and scholarship options. Support includes one-on-one financial aid appointments, academic resources, counseling, coaching, and fitness centers.