B.S. in Biochemistry

The Siena biochemistry program provides one-on-one attention from the beginning that leads to enhanced research and learning opportunities. As a result, our alumni have high placement rates whether they pursue a job, graduate school or professional school.

As a biochemistry major at Siena, you’ll learn from faculty members who are teacher-scholars. They run vibrant undergraduate research programs while remaining student-centered, emphasizing student participation and engagement both in and out of the classroom. Our department is housed in Siena’s state-of-the-art Morrell Science Center, with additional laboratories and classroom space in the adjacent Roger Bacon Hall.

Program Highlights

• Research opportunities for undergraduates.
• Small classes: Our largest classroom only seats 36 students and our largest lab has space for 16 students.
• Classes and labs taught by faculty (no graduate teaching assistants).
• Hands-on experience through the SAInT Center, which houses cutting edge, research grade scientific instruments.
• Access to the Siena College High-Performance Computing Cluster.
• Opportunity to present research at regional and national conferences.
• Opportunity to work with faculty on nationally competitive research grants.
• Development of critical thinking, communication, research, advanced instrumentation, data analysis and technical writing skills.

Requirements for the Major (53 credits)

• BIOL220 - Cell Biology 4 credits
• BIOL260 - Molecular Genetics 4 credits
• BIOL420 - Biochemistry 4 credits

AND

• BIOL320 - Microbiology 4 credits

or

• BIOL255 - Comp.Anatomy of Vertebrates 4 credits

or

• BIOL425 - Molecular Biology 4 credits

AND

• CHEM110 - General Chemistry 1 4 credits
• CHEM120 - General Chemistry II 4 credits
• CHEM210 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credits
• CHEM220 - Organic Chemistry II Lectures and Lab 4 credits
• CHEM225 - Analytical Chemistry 1 3 credits
• CHEM240 - Inorganic Chemistry 1 3 credits
• CHEM310 - Thermodynamics + Chemistry Equilib 3 credits
• CHEM425 - Biochemical Mechanics 3 credits
• CHEM426 - Senior Research 1 credits
• CHEM429 - Advanced Biochemical Methods 1 credits

AND

• BIOL110 - General Biology I 4 credits

OR

• BIOL170 - Advanced General Biology 4 credits

AND

• BIOL120 - General Biology II Lecture 4 credits

OR

• BIOL180 - Advanced Gen Biology Seminar 2 credits

AND

• BIOL190 - Writing/Research Skills for Biol 3 credits

OR

• CHEM311 - Chemical Communications 1 credits

Auxiliary Courses (16 credits)

• MATH110 - Calculus I 4 credits
• MATH120 - Calculus II 4 credits

AND

• PHYS110 - General Physics IA Lectures and Lab 4 credits

OR

• PHYS130 - General Physics I 4 credits

AND

• PHYS120 - Gen Physics IIA Lectures and Lab 4 credits

OR

• PHYS140 - General Physics II 4 credits

Graduate Schools Attended by our Graduates

• Albany Medical College
• Brown University
• Colorado State University
• Cornell University
• Miami University
• New York University Center for Bioethics
• Penn State University
• SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering
• Stanford University
• Tufts University
• University at Buffalo
• University of Colorado-Boulder
• University of Connecticut
• University of Maryland, College Park
• UMass-Lowell
• University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
• University of Rochester
• University of Oregon
• Yale University

Medical Schools Attended by our Graduates

• Albany Medical College
• Boston University School of Medicine
• Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
• New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Ross University School of Medicine
• SUNY Downstate Medical University
• University at Buffalo Medical School

Professional Schools Attended by our Graduates

• Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
• Pace University School of Law
• University at Albany (Masters of Social Work)

Employers of our Graduates

• Albany Medical College
• Albany Molecular Research, Inc.
• AngioDynamics
• Atotech, Inc
• Bioreclamation
• Craig Hospital
• Epic Systems
• Global Foundries
• Kaleida Health
• North Shore-LIJ Health System
• Saratoga Hospital
• Wadsworth Center-New York State Dept. of Health

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