A biochemistry degree will help students to understand the chemical behavior of biological systems. What you can do with a biochemistry degree includes jobs with and without graduate education. Graduates will be prepared for immediate employment in many different types of chemical and biochemical laboratory settings. 

Southwestern Adventist University’s exciting and challenging biochemistry program combines a set of courses that give students the opportunity to develop a strong competency in chemistry, mathematics, molecular biology, physics, and biology.  Many graduates work in leadership and management positions, or specialty areas including:   

• Academic researcher  
• Analytical chemist  
• Biochemist 
• Biotechnologist  
• Biophysicists 
• Clinical scientist  
• Environmental engineer  
• Pharmacologist 
• Neuroscientist 
• Science writer 

General Education Requirements for all Bachelor's degrees

Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Requirement