B.S. in Biochemistry/M.S. in Chemistry (Pharmaceutical Chemistry Concentration) Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metropolitan Campus

The University offers a five-year program that allows qualified students to attain a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry and a Master of Science degree in chemistry with a pharmaceutical chemistry concentration.

The emphasis of the biochemistry curriculum is at the chemical and molecular level and is strongly based on a chemistry foundation. It is designed for meeting the entrance requirements for medical and dental schools, and to prepare the students for careers in biochemistry and for graduate study in this important area.

CHEM1201, CHEM1202 General Chemistry I, II and CHEM1203, CHEM1204 General Chemistry Laboratory I, II will be waived for students who achieve a satisfactory score on the Advanced Placement Chemistry Test. These students will register for CHEM2261, CHEM2262 Organic Chemistry I, II and CHEM2263, CHEM2264 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I, II and will elect a two-semester sequence in advanced chemistry electives in the seventh and eighth semesters.