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Master of Science in Biochemistry (MS)
Program Overview
The biochemistry M.S. program is ideal for chemistry and biology majors who wish to advance their knowledge and professional careers by taking advanced work in biochemistry and related disciplines. In addition to challenging coursework, our program emphasizes a long-term mentored research project culminating in a written thesis and oral thesis defense. The program is designed to cultivate excellent laboratory skills, effective communication and students’ capacity for critical thought. We have a full faculty complement that includes two bona fide biochemists, as well as several others whose research has biochemical relevance. We have top-notch facilities and instrumentation for infra-red, fluorescence, and ultraviolet visible spectroscopy; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; electrophoresis; centrifugation; PCR; electroporation; microscopy; thermal analysis; atomic absorption spectroscopy; liquid and gas chromatography; and mass spectrometry.
Program Requirements
Candidates for the MS degree must take a minimum of thirty one semester hours in chemistry and related subjects. Of these hours, eight semester hours must be devoted to original research. A publishable thesis, based on this research, is required for graduation. Individual programs of study are developed in conference between the student, the thesis advisor, and the graduate coordinator.
Estimated Time to Complete the Program
Students carrying full-time course loads can reasonably complete the program in two to three years. Part-time students may take up to a maximum of five years to complete the program.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the admission requirements of the Graduate School, the applicant shall have a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry or a related field and have completed one year each of college level calculus and physics. The applicant must have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the last sixty hours of undergraduate course work, a cumulative GPA of 2.75 in undergraduate chemistry courses, and a C or better in each of the following courses and their accompanying labs: general chemistry, organic chemistry (two semesters), and analytical chemistry (one semester).
Department Contact Information:
Graduate Program Coordinator:
Wayne Bosma, bosma@bradley.edu ,
(309) 677-3025
Department Chair:
Kurt Field, kwf@bradley.edu ,
(309) 677-3024
Department Secretary:
Kathy Bollenbach, kab@bradley.edu ,
(309) 677-3030