About this Program

Old Dominion University offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry. The degree is designed with a broad-based curriculum that combines instruction in basic chemistry and applied biochemistry with the theoretical and practical aspects of this dynamic science.


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Program Highlights

  • Students have many research opportunities available to enrich their understanding of real-world problems

  • Cooperative arrangements exist with the nearby Eastern Virginia Medical School

Requirements

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Students entering the Bachelor of Science program in Biochemistry should meet the minimum university admission requirements Undergraduate Admission.

Transfer

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿, we understand that as a transfer student you have unique needs that require a wide array of campus resources. The Center for Advising Administration and Academic Partnerships aims to create a transfer inclusive culture that supports the successful...

Careers

Check out these ideas from ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿'s Center for Career & Leadership Development and the . A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.

Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.

$84,060 Median Salary

Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.

$121,710 Median Salary

Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances. Work may include instruction in the methods of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$90,610 Median Salary

Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation, research and development, or other related activities. Includes physicians, dentists, public health specialists, pharmacologists, and medical pathologists who primarily conduct research.

$96,070 Median Salary
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Cost

Tuition is charged per credit hour. Amounts shown are tuition only and do not include mandatory fees, technology-delivered course fees, course-specific fees, books, housing, meal plans, or other costs. Campus-based students may take technology-delivered or online courses. Tuition is based on student classification. Fees for technology-delivered courses and other costs are listed on the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ tuition and fees page

Active Duty Military Rate
$250 / Cost Per-Credit
Virginia Resident
$281 / Cost Per-Credit
Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
$453 / Cost Per-Credit
Non-Resident
$972 / Cost Per-Credit

Ways to Save

Here are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿. For more information visit University Student Financial Aid.

Available Scholarships

National Institute of Health MARC Scholarship Senior Thesis Travel Award

Contact

Pinky A. McCoy

1000D CHEMISTRY BUILDING 4501 ELKHORN AVENUE
NORFOLK, VA 23529