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About Bs In Biochemistry in Sacred Heart University

With the BS in Biochemistry program at Sacred Heart, you will gain the scientific knowledge, laboratory, and critical-thinking skills you need for a future career or graduate study in the molecular life sciences, medicine, or health professions. Biochemistry majors emerge well qualified for research or laboratory positions in clinical, chemical or life science industries.

In the BS in Biochemistry program at Sacred Heart, you will:

• Benefit from small class sizes and personalized instruction from accomplished faculty

• Have access to six state-of-the-art teaching labs and four research labs
• Acquire training in biochemical theory, techniques, and practice
• Gain knowledge and skills in chem-bioinformatics, computational biochemistry, and computer-enabled drug design and discovery
• Be prepared to continue your studies in the fields of molecular life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing or physician assistant roles
• Have the opportunity to complete an internship
• Be able to join the Sacred Heart Student Affiliate American Chemical Society Club (SHUSAACS)
• Participate in research alongside faculty members
• Be able to present your research at the National American Chemical Society conference and network with over 10,000 chemistry professionals
• Study at our Fairfield campus which is ideally located within 50 miles of several fast-growing biotechnology firms, including Pfizer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Alexion, Regeneron, and Protein Sciences Corporation

Course of Study

The BS in Biochemistry requires completion of 58 credits from core and supporting courses.

Graduate prepared for a chemistry career or further study

Graduates of Sacred Heart's biochemistry program have gone on to work for:

• Boehringer-Ingelheim
• Pfizer 
• Unilever
• Cytec Industries
• King Industries
• RT Vanderbilt
• US Surgical/Covidian

• Official scholastic records from all secondary schools and college/universities attended

English Language Requirements

• TOEFL PBT: 550
• TOEFL iBT: 80
• TOEFL iBT® Home Edition: 80
• TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
• IELTS: 6.5
• PTE: 62

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