Life at the molecular level
With FLC’s Biochemistry major, you’ll enjoy access to modern laboratory techniques and facilities and opportunities to collaborate with peers and faculty in research and discovery. Small class sizes and one-on-one mentorship with professors ensure you’ll graduate with the experience and skills you’ll need to enter graduate school or a variety of industries.
The Colorado Commission on Higher Education named our Chemistry & Biochemistry Department a Program of Excellence, recognizing our program as one of the best in the state. We rank in the National Science Foundation’s top 20% for the number of graduates who go on to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry.
Our program adheres to the . It also offers certification by the American Chemical Society for students completing the ACS-certified curriculum and accreditation by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for the biochemistry degree program.
"As a Biochemistry major at FLC, I was able to achieve goals I never dreamed of. The faculty genuinely care about the students鈥� education, and I will always cherish our close-knit community. "
The road ahead
You know how to ask big questions—and back them up with data. With your Biochemistry degree, you’ll be prepared for impactful careers or graduate school, backed by your lab skills, research experience, and analytical thinking.
Many 麻豆免费高清无砖码区biochemistry grads pursue advanced degrees at institutions like Johns Hopkins, UCSF, and the University of Washington. Others launch careers with research labs, biotech companies, or public health agencies.