Biochemistry

Colorado School of Mines

United States of America, Golden

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Colorado School of Mines

United States of America , Golden

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

USD 75

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines21-Aug-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 59,559 / year

Next Intake 21-Aug-2023

Biochemistry

About

In the Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry program, students gain an understanding of how biological molecules give rise to the processes that occur within and between living cells, which in turn relates greatly to understanding the structures and functions of tissues, organs, organisms and microorganisms. Graduates apply their knowledge of this fusion of chemistry and biology to technological problems in areas as diverse as environmental processes, the development of new biomaterials and new forms of renewable energy. They are prepared to work in academia, for startups and research and for development laboratories associated with practically every advanced technological field, including medicine, energy, biotechnology, computing and agriculture.

A degree in biochemistry examines these topics to promote a fundamental understanding of the fusion of chemistry and biology and an application toward technological problems. Professional biochemists apply their knowledge in many different areas ranging from environmental processes to the development of new biomaterials and novel renewable energy. They work in academic environments, high-tech start-ups, and research and development laboratories associated with practically every advanced technological field including medicine, energy, biotechnology, computing and agriculture.

Chemistry Curriculum

Disciplines

Department of Chemistry

Requirements

Entry Requirements

To be considered for admission, you must complete secondary school, earn superior marks in academic subjects and receive a certificate of completion that grants you admission to university-level studies in your country. All first-year applicants are considered using the same eligibility requirements and are included in the same selection process, regardless of being an international or domestic applicant. Our online application is the same for domestic and international students.

13-Year Educational Systems

If pre-university education is 13 years long in your country, you must complete all 13 years before entering Mines. You must graduate from secondary school in your country earning a certificate of completion that enables you to attend a university in your country. Admission to Mines is not offered prior to completion of the 13th year.

International Schools

Your international school must have an appropriate level of recognition in the educational system it follows. You must also be earning a certificate of completion that will allow you to enter a university in that educational system. If your international school follows a U.S. curriculum, your school must have U.S. accreditation and you must graduate with a U.S. high school diploma or an equivalent credential.

International Baccalaureate

The most competitive international applicants whose schools offer the IB curriculum usually present three IB exams with grades of 5, 6 or 7. Mines does offer credit for some IB-Level coursework.

Personal statements and letters of recommendation (optional)

If you wish, you may submit a personal statement with your application. This section can be helpful to explain special circumstances in your life that have affected you or your education or tell us anything else about yourself that you’d like us to know. Use the Personal Statement section of the online application to write what you’d like to say, or after 24 hours, you will receive a link to your Applicant Portal where you can also upload a .docx or .pdf file..

Letters of recommendation are not required for admission to Mines as an undergraduate but can be included in support of your application for admission. If you want to add a letter of recommendation to your application, we recommend the letter be submitted by an academic reference (teacher or counselor), be no longer than one page, and be emailed directly to [email protected].

Required Curriculum

4 units of English
4 units of college-prep/advanced math (including trigonometry and/or pre-calculus at a minimum)
3 units of lab science (one unit must be physics or chemistry, both if available)

Highly Recommended Curriculum

Advanced mathematics
Advanced science
3 units of history or social studies
2 units of academic electives
(such as computer science, STEM, engineering, or other college-prep classes, if available)
1 unit of foreign language
Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge International Advanced Level (A-Levels) and/or concurrent enrollment courses (if available at, or through, your high school)

Career

Analytical chemist
Biotechnologist
Healthcare scientist
Forensic scientist
Pharmacologist
Nanotechnologist
Toxicologist
Research scientist

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 59,559 / year

Application Fee

USD 75

How to Apply

1. COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION

2. SUBMIT YOUR HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT, CREDENTIAL EVALUATION & EVIDENCE OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY*.

3. PAY THE $75 USD APPLICATION FEE VIA YOUR APPLICANT PORTAL**

4. UPLOAD ANY OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS TO YOUR APPLICANT PORTAL

If accepted:

5. SUBMIT OFFICIAL EVIDENCE OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY BY MAY 1.

*Please view the Transcript Requirements menu and English Proficiency Requirements menu for a full explanation of what is needed.

Students who have attended high school outside the U.S. are assessed a $50 application fee. international students who attended high school in the U.S. are assessed a $25 application fee. The applicant portal is available 24hrs after submitting your application.

Optional: Resume, test scores, letter of recommendation, etc. Applicant portal access is granted 24 hours after submitting the online application.