Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemists make a tangible difference in the health of society. Their research seeks to understand the inner make-up of Creation—leading to advanced medical cures and more resilient varieties of crops. As a biochemistry major at Northwestern, you'll learn to view faith and science as harmonious pursuits that lead to a greater understanding of God's world.
Why NWC?
Why NWC?
Why NWC?
Our biochemistry major is the perfect blending of biology and chemistry, giving you a strong understanding of living organisms at both the molecular and cellular level. Students leave campus well prepared for careers in research and development, graduate-level programs in biochemistry, or for the rigors of medical school.
Major course topics include proteins and metabolism, molecular genetics, and organic chemistry. Northwestern also offers a chemistry minor and secondary teaching endorsements in chemistry and basic science.
Career Outlook
Career Outlook
Career Outlook
Our graduates are growing in knowledge and research experience at graduate schools across the country, including Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, and Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. Ranked among the best science jobs of 2021 by U.S. News & World Report, biochemists earn a median annual wage of nearly $95,000.
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Experience
As a biochemistry major at Northwestern, you'll partner with professors in their research and may even be mentioned when they publish or present research findings.
Experience
As a biochemistry major at Northwestern, you'll partner with professors in their research and may even be mentioned when they publish or present research findings.
Faculty
Brilliant scholars. Committed Christians. Invested in you. That's Northwestern's faculty.
