ScienceBiochemistry and Molecular Biology

The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Program at Bellarmine University retains the fundamental goals of a liberal arts education while allowing students to immerse their studies in the sciences.

The program is designed to introduce the fundamental knowledge of the sciences by concept-based learning and to stimulate creative thinking and effective problem-solving through scientific experimentation.

The program requires two years of chemistry, one year of physics, one year of math and one year of biology before embarking into the upper-level biochemistry courses during the junior and senior years.

Biochemistry is a marriage between biology and chemistry, allowing you to use chemistry tools to examine living processes with great detail. At Bellarmine, you will test-drive biochemistry in your first year in a seminar course covering disease-based case studies. Normally, students do not take biochemistry until their third year. Students have the opportunity to take electives from both the Biology and Chemistry departments, including Gross Anatomy and Medicinal Chemistry. Choosing electives from both chemistry and biology allows students to individualize their education to best suit their career goals. Knowledge is powerful, but hands-on experience is vital to learning science. Our faculty in both biology and chemistry are engaged in active research projects involving undergraduate students. Our students attend national meetings every year to present their work.

1. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology offers excellent training for those wishing to enter the work force in the chemical or biomedical industry directly.
2. A BMB degree is also a great springboard into graduate training in the biomedical sciences leading to advanced careers in academia (universities) and biomedical industries.
3. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology offers excellent preparation and coverage of the pre-requisites for graduate training in the health sciences including: Medicine, Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine, and many more.
4. The interdisciplinary nature of BMB allows students who love science the opportunity to explore and develop their career goals as well as change career trajectories through the course of their undergraduate training.

• A completed online application form.
• Credentials & Transcripts: Undergraduate applicants who have attended post-secondary schools, colleges, universities, or professional institutions outside the United States must submit their academic records to SpanTran or World Education Services, Inc. (WES) for a course-by-course evaluation.
• Language Proficiency: TOEFL: The minimum scores are: Paper-based test 550, Internet based test 79 or 80, or Computer based test 213, MELAB: Obtain a score of 78 or higher, IELTS: Obtain a score of 6.0 or higher. Duolingo English Test: Obtain a score of 105 or higher (The Duolingo English Test is an online English proficiency test that can be taken online, on-demand, in under an hour for only $49. The test is taken via a computer with a camera and includes a proficiency score, video interview, and writing sample which are shared with Bellarmine University when you send your results. Certified results are available within 48 hours of the test session).
  1. Language training at an approved center.
  2. Prior educational experiences in TOEFL Exempt Countries. Students who have a secondary or high school diploma earned in TOEFL exempt countries have met the requirement. Additionally, international students who have completed at-least one year of full time university study or its equivalent (i.e., a minimum of 24 earned credit hours or its equivalent and earned a 2.0 GPA) in an exempt country have met the requirement.
  3. ACT or SAT. Students for whom English is a second language and have outstanding language skills may submit either ACT (21 composite or higher) or SAT (1060 or higher) scores in lieu of other evidence.
  4. Proof of Funding: A bank statement or letter of commitment demonstrating ability to fund the cost of attending Bellarmine University for one academic year.
  5. Letter of Recommendation: Applicants must obtain at-least one letter of recommendation from a prior teacher, professional academic counselor, or another individual who’s professional standing is appropriate to access the student’s ability to succeed in college and who is aware of the student’s language skills.