Why Wooster?

› At Wooster, students conduct research using state-ofthe- art equipment and laboratory space in the Severance Chemistry and the Mateer Biology buildings. Students build skills and knowledge in their introductory courses and move on to advanced concepts in molecular biology and biochemistry as they advance through their undergraduate career. A unique feature of the major is the breadth of courses required, including an all laboratorybased course where students learn about current techniques in biochemistry and molecular genetics as part of a full-fledged research project.

› There are many opportunities in the summers. An active summer research program is typically funded by grants from the National Science Foundation and other sources. Internships are available at biotechnology companies, universities, and health professional schools prior to graduation.

› Because the major is administered jointly by the biology and chemistry departments, biochemistry and molecular biology majors enjoy great flexibility in taking courses and performing Independent Study research with a faculty member from either department.

Life After Wooster

Wooster prepares biochemistry/molecular biology majors to respond to the fast-changing life sciences field. Approximately half of the majors attend graduate school. Recent graduates are pursuing Ph.D.s at the University of Arizona, University of Colorado, Duke University, University of North Carolina, Vanderbilt,Washington University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Yale University, among many others. Each year many other students go on to health professional schools including medical school (for example Case Western University, Ohio State, Cincinnati), dental school, pharmacy, or veterinary school. Additional students have gone on to work in the biotechnology sector or in education. The graduate degree and employment opportunities are wide-ranging; faculty are eager to advise students on their professional plans.