Biochemistry Major

Why study biochemistry at Geneseo?

The biochemistry major is a challenging program for ambitious students who are interested in how physical and chemical processes determine how living things work.

Students develop a great deal of camaraderie with their peers, based on studying and researching together in the Integrated Science Center. Opportunities to work with faculty on their own research projects provides hands-on experience with sophisticated equipment, much of which is usually found only at the graduate level.

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Program Options

• BS in Biochemistry
• BA in Biology
• BA in Chemistry
• BS in Biology
• BS in Chemistry (ACS-certified)
• Minor in Biology
• Minor in Chemistry

Additional Options

• Microcredential in Science Communication

Program Highlights

• More than 40 percent of Geneseo undergraduates take on a research project.
• Majors are encouraged to present their work at local or national meetings and symposia.
• Graduates perform well on national assessment exams, with several students scoring in the 90th percentile or above.
• Graduates are routinely sought after by graduate schools and employers.
• The Association of American Medical Colleges ranks Geneseo 12th in New York State for undergraduate institutions supplying 50 or more applicants to U.S. medical schools in 2020–21.