Program Overview

UNT's Department of Biological Sciences offers the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry, both provide a strong foundation in biochemistry or molecular biology. The Bachelor of Science is designed for students planning to go into a research career in biochemistry, medicine, clinical chemistry or other areas of, whereas the Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry offers the flexibility to support careers in teaching, medicine, and other non-research focused pursuits.

Why Earn a Biochemistry Degree?

The Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry is a professional degree designed for students planning careers in biochemistry, medicine, clinical chemistry or other health-related areas of chemistry. The program includes advanced coursework in biochemistry, associated credits in biology, physics, and mathematics, plus fulfillment of university and college core curriculum requirements. The Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry has a more structured curriculum than the Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry.

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in Biochemistry is a four-year major designed to prepare students to teach sciences at the high school level in the areas of biochemistry, chemistry and biology. Additionally, the program serves well those who wish to go into medicine, dentistry or other biologically related professional programs of study.

As a Biochemistry major, you’ll take courses focusing on:

• Cell biology
• Chemical reactions
• Compounds and solutions of chemical elements
• Macromolecules
• Metabolic pathways
• Molecular biology of genes
• Organic chemistry
• Physical chemistry
• Quantitative analysis in chemistry

The B.A. allows a less structured curriculum with more elective options than the Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry.
Our success is measured through your achievements as well as the quality of our intellectual contributions to the improvement of society. You’ll learn from faculty members who are dedicated to excellence and represent a wide range of research interests. Many have been honored nationally by various organizations.

Through our affiliation with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science Education Alliance, we provide you with opportunities to receive hands-on experience in complex research at the undergraduate level.

You may also receive course credit by working on a project in one of our research centers or laboratories. For example, you may study plant biochemistry in the BioDiscovery Institute. In addition, you can pursue research in avian genomes, cyanide biodegradation, molecular motors and the response of organisms to stress.