About the Program
- Investigate the chemical nature of life as you study the structure, chemical processes, and development of biological systems and organisms in our wide-ranging degree program.
- Join our ACS student organization for networking and professional development, shadow local professionals, and apply for prestigious internships and research opportunities.
Develop your analytical and critical thinking skills while you also gain practical experience in research, chemical literature, instrumentation and scientific writing.
Emphasizing your ASU chemistry degree with biochemistry will prepare you for employment in a wide variety of industrial, laboratory and education settings - or to move on to pharmacy, medical or graduate school.
A Minor in Chemistry is also available.
Program Faculty
Our award-winning faculty are dedicated to teaching and research. You can collaborate with them on various research projects, and our small class sizes mean you get the individual attention you deserve.
Career Opportunities
Our graduates enjoy careers as laboratory chemists, pharmacists and physicians, and in many areas of industry. Plus, they have a 100% acceptance rate to chemistry and biochemistry graduate school programs.

Our Courses
Gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art facilities and labs, highlighted by modern spectrometers, chromatographs, spectrophotometers, centrifuges and a scanning electron microscope.