Biochemistry (B.S.)/Biology with Specialization in Biochemistry (M.S.)

Students applying to Accelerated Master's Program must have completed at least 60 credit hours of applicable undergraduate study and at least one full-semester, or 12 credit hours, at the university. Students must be at least one full-time semester, or 12 credit hours, away from undergraduate degree completion in order to apply.

Applicants are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0.

Consult individual departments for specific minimum GPA requirements.

International students who fit into any of the following categories will be considered to have met the requirement:

• Residents of a country where English is the only official language and who is a native English speaker
• Graduates of U.S. high schools
• Completed the equivalent of Iowa State’s English 150 or 250 with a grade of B or better at an accredited U.S. 2 year or 4 year college or university.
  

CONDITIONAL ADMISSION

If you meet all admission requirements but do not meet our English proficiency requirements, Iowa State offers conditional admission to attend our Intensive English and Orientation Program (IEOP). If you would like to enroll in IEOP, on the application choose "I would like to enroll in Iowa State’s IEOP program before I begin the academic study.”

Prepare to work in a lab setting with a master's degree with a biochemistry specialization. Biochemists are in demand for a variety of industries.

• Biomedical scientist
• Biotechnologist
• Clinical research associate
• Medicinal chemist
• Laboratory technician