Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

The program includes innovative activity-based learning in small classroom settings. Faculty teach all our lab classes, not graduate students. Chemistry lab sections range from 20 to approximately 10 students in upper-level courses. Integration of chemistry majors within the program allows students to work closely with faculty and staff as teaching assistants, tutors, and laboratory preparers.

The BS in Biochemistry follows guidelines established by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB). With a focus on the chemical processes within living systems, biochemists use chemical knowledge and techniques to understand and address biological problems. The program includes an undergraduate research experience and prepares students for admission to graduate and professional schools, particularly in the medical field, and employment as professional chemists in the rapidly growing fields of biochemistry and biotechnology.

Plymouth State University is a regional comprehensive university offering a rich, student-focused learning environment with an enrollment of approximately 4,300 undergraduate and approximately 3,000 graduate students. The 170-acre campus offers a New England classic look combined with up-to-date facilities, including the Lamson Library and Learning Commons; the Boyd Science Center; Langdon Woods, a LEED-certified, environmentally conscious residence hall; and PSU’s newest addition, a Welcome Center and Ice Arena.

Founded in 1871 as a teacher training school, Plymouth State University is part of the University System of New Hampshire and accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Located in central New Hampshire at the gateway to the White Mountains and the Lakes Region in the quaint town of Plymouth, PSU is within minutes of ski resorts, lakes, and parks and only two hours from Boston.