Bachelor in Biochemistry (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in Biochemistry (Bachelor's), tuition fees are 61,260 USD per year.

Biochemistry is an interdisciplinary major that investigates biological molecules and their interactions to understand living systems, essential for critical thinking in science, health, and public policy. It provides a broad scientific foundation for students interested in biochemistry or health professions. The program is distinguished by its full accreditation from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).

Requires foundation biology (BIO 132/BIO 133 or qualifying test scores), foundation general chemistry (CHM 111/CHM 111L and CHM 224/CHM 224L, or CHM 118/CHM 118L), foundation organic chemistry (CHM 222/CHM 222L and CHM 223/CHM 223L), and foundation biochemistry (BCH 252/BCH 253).

For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 20% of applicants.

Residential life is central to Smith. The college has 40 self-governing houses rather than conventional dorms, and most students live on campus throughout their college career. House communities bring together students from all four class years and sustain traditions such as Friday afternoon tea. The campus includes Paradise Pond, formed in the 18th century by a dam on the Mill River. It serves as a campus attraction and a living laboratory for science students. Smith is in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Smith’s open curriculum gives students room to shape an education across disciplines. Current students combine fields such as computer science and psychology, sociology and landscape studies, or neuroscience and chemistry. The college supports paths into STEM, the humanities, graduate study, professional school, and service programs. Career support begins when students arrive, with nine career advisers, internship opportunities, conference funding, fellowships advising, and access to Smith Career Connect. Eighty-seven percent of graduates complete at least one internship while at Smith.

International students can draw on a worldwide alumni network of 53,000 people in more than 130 countries. Praxis grants support unpaid internships around the world, while Smith’s fellowship advising includes opportunities such as the Fulbright program. Recent student experiences have included work connected to Ghana, international taekwondo competition, and climate research in Rhode Island. The college’s location in Northampton places campus life within a Massachusetts setting while its academic and alumni networks extend well beyond the United States.