“It is a tightly-knit program with career-shaping relationships and early research involvement. The BA degree broadened my worldview and deepened my curiosity around the study of humanity.”
Andrew Matrick (B.A. in Biochemistry, minor in Biology ‘13)
Psychiatrist and Managing Partner, Aven Harbor
The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry in the College of Liberal Arts offers the B.A. in Biochemistry. To be admitted into this degree program, students must meet certain prerequisites.
Students who major in biochemistry investigate the detailed chemistry of the life process. Our biochemistry majors learn about the composition, properties, and reactions of biological substances, and gain enhanced reasoning and problem-solving skills thanks to a curriculum that follows the recommendations of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).
There are two paths to study biochemistry: the Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry or the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with an emphasis in Biochemistry.
Biochemistry students learn to operate sophisticated instruments, interpret data, work cooperatively with diverse groups of people, and communicate complex concepts in clear language–all skills that are highly desirable to employers. Related careers in biochemistry include health care, medical research, public health, higher education, STEM manufacturing, pharmacy, law, business, and policy.
B.A. in Biochemistry
120
Major
4 years
Here are some of the classes you may take while earning your Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry
UG
3 credits
This course covers atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry, solutions, physical properties of gases, liquids, and solids, chemical bonding, kinetics, thermodynamics and equilibrium, acid-base chemistry and the descriptive chemistry of the elements.
UG
3 credits
Continuation of Chem 105.
UG
3 credits
Structures and spectroscopy of organic compounds; organic reactions and their mechanisms.
UG
3 credits
Continuation of Chem 221.
UG
3 credits
Chemistry of biological macromolecules including proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids. Special topics in ligand binding, kinetics, and noncovalent forces.
UG
3 credits
Introduction to physical and chemical principles applied to biological and life sciences.
UG
3 credits
Intermediary metabolism, including catabolic and anabolic processes involving carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
UG
1 credits
This course is an introduction to modern analytical techniques used for the separation and characterization of the biochemical macromolecules. (3 lab hours).
GR
3 credits
Examination of the organization and functional mechanisms of gene expression at the molecular level.
Hear firsthand from students and faculty about the Biochemistry program.
As Coordinator of Student Recruitment for the College of Liberal Arts, I work with students, and their parents, who are interested in attending UM for their undergraduate degrees. I coordinate personalized visits to our departments, answer questions about the majors and programs in the CLA and handle all recruitment communications from the CLA. Please feel free to send me any questions you may have. It is my job to make sure you have everything you need to make an informed decision on where to spend your college career, and I hope it will be with the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi!
CLA Coordinator of Student Recruitment
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