welcome to hartwick Biochemistry
Why Study Biochemistry at Hartwick?
You want to make advances in medical and health sciences. You want to find cures, create vaccines, and develop and deliver life-saving pharmaceuticals. You want to better understand how to pest-proof and improve foods and beverages.
Here’s what makes our biochemistry program stand out:
- Launch your career with a curriculum approved by the American Chemical Society's Committee on Professional Training.
- Gain hands-on experience in our cutting-edge labs equipped with industry-standard equipment.
- Sharpen the professional skills needed to make advances in medical, food and health sciences.
- Unlock exciting career paths in mortuary science or crime scene investigation by adding a forensic science minor.
Many Career Paths
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a booming job market for biochemists, with a growth rate of 7% expected over the next decade. Here's a glimpse into where Hartwick alums are leveraging their biochemistry degrees:
- Albany Molecular Research
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Chobani
- Norwich Pharmaceuticals
- Earth Tech Environmental Services
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
- Merck Pharmaceuticals
- Roche Pharmaceuticals
- Rochester General Hospital
- Johns Hopkins
WHERE WILL YOUR HARTWICK BIOCHEMISTRY DEGREE TAKE YOU?
A Career
Peyton Samuelson ’22 is a field service engineer at Agilent Technologies. While at Hartwick, Peyton served as a laboratory assistant in the College’s Center for Craft Food and Beverage and received a certification through the American Chemical Society.
Emilija Aleksandrovic ’20 is now a Ph.D. student at the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center. Emilija was named as a John Christopher Hartwick scholar and received the ACS Outstanding Senior Chemistry Award.
What You’ll Learn:
- Take courses with both biology and chemistry professors to foster a deep understanding of how these fields work together.
- Embark on a fully-funded research project in your specialty, then present your findings at Student Showcase.
- Join the Chemistry Club and travel to regional and national conferences, including the American Chemistry Society.
- Intern at the College’s Center for Craft Food and Beverages or explore other real-world work experiences in your chosen field.