The major at Wright State is a new program populated by highly skilled, energetic research faculty, so you can expect the most current and best practices in science education and laboratory research.

You will be engaged by our program?s active learning, student-centered teaching strategies. We will encourage your holistic development through the generation of learning portfolios, one-on-one faculty engagement, and hands-on research opportunities. Our faculty and your student colleagues will help increase your academic knowledge content, enhance your social and teamwork skills, and give you valuable research- and nonresearch-related growth experiences.

Career Paths

Biochemistry is excellent training for careers in research, medicine, and the biotech industry. Biochemists and molecular biologists will provide scientific breakthroughs that help battle disease and save lives. Wright State students who major in biochemistry and molecular biology can look forward to meaningful careers in many fields, including:

  • Agriculture
  • Basic and clinical research
  • Biology
  • Biotechnology/recombinant DNA
  • Cellular biology
  • Developmental biology