About the Biochemistry Program
Uncover the intricate mechanisms that sustain life at both the cellular and molecular levels.
Accredited by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), our biochemistry program equips you for a rewarding future of scientific exploration and discovery, whether you enter a professional position, aspire to pursue graduate studies, or plan to attend medical school.
Program Highlights:
- 94% acceptance rate into professional and graduate schools
- Challenging, immersive learning for a competitive edge
- Faculty-guided research experiences
- Course-embedded tutoring
- 1:1 personalized advising from a faculty mentor all four years
- Opportunities to connect with leading health care systems like Emplify Health and Mayo Clinic Health System for internships, job shadowing, and employment
Available Degrees
Careers in biochemistry
Viterbo graduates go on to become
- Clinical Lab Technologist
- Territory Manager
- Science Teacher
- Accessioning Technician
- Vaccine researcher
- Medical Laboratory Scientist
94%
acceptance rate into professional and graduate schools
100%
of Students Engage in Research with Faculty
1:1
Personalized Advising from a Faculty Mentor All Four Years
Why study this program at Viterbo?
Prepared, Confident, and Competitive
Faculty-guided research experiences, course-embedded tutoring, and challenging, immersive learning prepare you for graduate studies and give you a competitive edge beyond Viterbo.
Engaged Faculty
Work closely with faculty in class and research while receiving personalized guidance and support toward your next step.
Ideal location for the study of life science
Biochemistry majors benefit from our location in La Crosse, with opportunities to connect with leading health care systems like Emplify Health and Mayo Clinic Health System for internships, job shadowing, and employment. As host of the W.H. Agnes Tan Science Symposium, Viterbo also brings nationally recognized experts to campus to engage students and the community in meaningful conversations about science and its impact on society.
Faculty
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