BSc in Biochemistry in Urbana United States | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Department of Biochemistry provides undergraduate education in core principles of biochemistry and molecular biology. Earning a biochemistry bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign equips students for graduate studies in biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology, or related biological fields. This program also serves as excellent preparation for professional schools in medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, or pharmacy. Biochemistry majors at Illinois gain the necessary skills for careers in biotech, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Biochemistry at Illinois represents a cutting-edge, multidisciplinary domain bridging biological and chemical sciences. Our department operates within the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology and maintains strong collaborations with the School of Chemical Sciences, the Institute for Genomic Biology, the Center for Biophysics and Quantitative Biology, the Neuroscience Program, the Medical Scholars Program, and various interdisciplinary teams. Biochemists investigate the chemical makeup of living organisms and the molecular mechanisms of biological processes. Our research focuses on determining biological molecular structures and establishing chemical foundations for biological functions.