This degree program encompasses both the basic principles and the technological applications of biochemistry and biotechnology, and provides students with the training they need to become a part of the broad life sciences industry. Most courses are offered in the late afternoon or evening.

Program highlights

• The strength of our interdisciplinary curriculum is reflected in student scores on major field assessment exams, where our graduates rank very high compared to national norms.
• A large fraction of our students are engaged in research projects as part of their elective credit hours. Students work on individual projects in research labs of BCBT faculty members.
• Many graduates are employed in industry or academic laboratories. Graduates have also gone on to pursue further training in Ph.D. programs or professional schools of optometry, dentistry, medicine, or vetrinary medicine.