Chemistry and Biochemistry
This degree program will give you the foundational knowledge and laboratory skills you’ll need to thrive in a wide range of healthcare, scientific, academic and business fields.
Visit the departmentAt McMurry, you’re more than just a number. Our small class sizes mean professors know you by name and invest in your success. You’ll learn from accomplished faculty who bring their expertise to life through a dynamic mix of lectures, labs, and real-world fieldwork. From your first year, you’ll have the chance to get involved in faculty-led research and hands-on work-study programs that give you a competitive edge.
McMurry also offers articulation agreements with leading institutions—including Hardin-Simmons University, Parker University, Texas Chiropractic College, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy, and UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. These partnerships create a direct pathway into graduate and professional programs in pharmacy, dentistry, physical therapy, and chiropractic studies—helping you seamlessly take the next step toward your future career.
What You Can Earn
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
A bachelor’s degree in biochemistry explores life at the molecular and chemical levels. It can lead to various careers, including healthcare, sciences, education, law, government, and business, and McMurry’s articulation agreements put you on a direct track to earning an advanced degree.
The biochemistry minor adds a scientific dimension to a bachelor’s degree in business, biology, kinesiology, and interdisciplinary studies, complementing careers in healthcare, law, policy, industry, and more.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry is primarily a laboratory-based discipline. Choose the Bachelor of Science in chemistry if you’re interested in careers such as industrial process chemistry, pollution control and remediation, laboratory work, or commercial or governmental research. Your degree will also prepare you to continue your studies in a graduate or professional program.
A minor in chemistry offers a fundamental understanding of the science of chemistry in theory and practice. Pair it with your major for careers as a biochemist, veterinary technician, food scientist, technical writer, wildlife biologist, nurse, laboratory manager, lab technologist, teacher, and more.
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
The curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in chemistry offers a broader view of chemistry with a foundation in the math and science of matter. With a minor of your choosing, you can focus your studies on vocations such as healthcare administration, industrial sales, patent law, science journalism, policy advising or teaching.
Your biochemistry degree could lead to jobs as diverse as environmental scientist, biochemist, agricultural scientist, biomedical engineer, food researcher, laboratory technician, toxicologist, forensic scientist, pharmacologist, physician, nurse, veterinarian, biotech or pharmaceutical sales representative, journalist, and teacher or professor.