Major
Part life science, part chemical science, biochemistry looks at living things from the molecular level. Biochemistry is critical to health care, agriculture, the environment, energy and any industry or process that affects life. Today’s scientists need to communicate clearly with colleagues outside the lab; in this hands-on program you’ll develop the skills and know-how to present research for the scientific and lay communities. With its rigorous curriculum, the biochemistry major will prepare you well for a career in research, for medical or professional school, or for graduate study in the natural sciences.
Forbes recently listed the Norton, Massachusetts area as the “Best College City for BioMedical Engineering” due to local corporations helping the field grow 23% by 2024.
97% of Biochemistry majors from the past five years have found employment or achieved a service opportunity within six months of graduation *
*outcomes data is based on a knowledge rate of 78% for the classes of 2014-2018
The Wheaton Edge offers experiences beyond the classroom.
2020, Biochemistry
Blakely Fetridge Bundy '66 Work and Learning Fellowship in Early Childhood Education and Development
Children's TheraPath, Bellaire, TX
My internship helped solidify my love for working with children. I learned I have a deep interest in working with children of different abilities. I am confident that I want to be working within the field of pediatrics and child development.
2021, Biochemistry
Caroline C. Edwards '70 Current Use Internship Fund
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellfleet, MA
I learned that I love doing fieldwork and working with a team of like-minded individuals, but I do not like doing repetitive data entry.
2021, Biochemistry
Mary Zygala Schleyer '74 Wheaton Fund Internship
Enable Life Sciences LLC, Worcester, MA
This research experience further developed my comfort and competency in a research lab setting. The hands-on work reinforced previously learned skills and provided exposure to new techniques.
2021, Biochemistry
Barbara Bissell '72 Internship Fund
University of California, San Francisco, Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA
This summer I gained hands-on experience and learned what it’s truly like to work in a lab.
We have developed a method for quantitating blood vessel branching in the zebrafish fin.
Something that white people of all political backgrounds, ideologies, and stances must take accountability for is recognizing the power of their race.
Read more about Kellia Karambizi, class of 2022, a Bio-Chemistry student from Rwanda.
