Approved by the American Chemical Society’s Committee on Professional Training, Hartwick offers a bachelor of arts in chemistry, a bachelor of science in chemistry, a bachelor of science in biochemistry, and a bachelor of science in environmental chemistry.
Hartwick biochemistry majors get prepared to work in a variety of careers, whether in the lab, the field, or through further study at top-notch graduate programs in chemistry, medicine, and many more.
Typically, graduates pursue careers as:
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of chemists is projected to grow 6 percent from 2016 to 2026, which means there will be about 5,700 new job openings in the next decade. Technicians in the health department are in high demand with a projected 13% employment increase from 2016 to 2026, meaning there will be about 27,800 new job openings. (BLS)
Hartwick biochemistry students go on to rewarding careers, and they study at some of the top graduate schools in the nation.
Hartwick alumni work for:
Recent Hartwick graduates have been accepted to:
Hartwick is a place where you’ll learn by doing, and where you’ll put your lessons to work. For instance, our biochemistry students recently traveled to Anaheim, CA to present their research at the Experimental Biology meeting. The meeting is the largest biochemistry convention, with more than 12,000 attendees representing all facets of the biochemical sciences.
Studying biochemistry at Hartwick means you’ll learn the building blocks of life, supported by a liberal arts education. Faculty understand that experimental work and research are central to the development of productive scientists. With individual attention from faculty and direct access to state-of-the-art chemical instrumentation, you’ll gain hands-on knowledge of theoretical principles through experimentation and independent research.
Hartwick’s expert biochemistry faculty are scholars in their field. What’s more, they work to make their research real for their students. Students who will make a difference in the world of the future. Hartwick students.
