Biochemistry

BS, Biochemistry

This menu is a tool for you to use to explore opportunities at Mines outside of the classroom. These are not requirements, but rather recommendations to help you leverage what Mines has to offer. Just like at a restaurant, choose what looks best to you and start from there! This menu can help you create your own pathway and customize your experience during your time at Mines.

The activities are placed in specific years below based off staff and faculty recommendations, but you can participate in most of them at any time. There is never a wrong time to get involved if you’re looking, and no pressure to do any of these things!

Get to know Biochemistry

The biochemistry degree program at Mines is designed to prepare students for careers in the growing biotechnology industry (including medical devices and pharmaceuticals) or for those who desire to continue education in medical-based professional or graduate schools in bio-related disciplines (e.g. biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular biology). The biochemistry degree is uniquely focused on analytics, gene editing and microbiology.

This degree promotes a fundamental understanding of the fusion of chemistry and biology and an application toward technological problems. Professional biochemists apply their knowledge in many different areas ranging from environmental processes to the development of new biomaterials and novel renewable energy. They work in academic environments, high-tech start-ups, and research and development laboratories associated with practically every advanced technological field including medicine, energy, biotechnology, computing, and agriculture.

Academic options in Biochemistry

Explore the options below to see how to expand upon a Biochemistry degree and what to expect from the course load.

Frequently Pursued Minors

• Physics
• Biomedical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Geology/Geological Engineering
• Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
• McBride Honors Program
• Teaching

Common 4+1 Programs

• Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Hydrologic Science and Engineering, Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering, Hydrology, Nuclear Engineering, Materials Science, Petroleum Engineering, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Physics, Chemistry

Academic Catalog

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Experiential Major Menu Opportunities

Browse the different opportunities within each year and themed Ore Cart to find ways to get involved. All activities are general campus opportunities unless they are in bold and have Departmental listed afterwards, then they are degree specific ways to get involved.

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