Career Paths

Since a B.S. program in Biochemistry and Biophysics involves life science, quantitative work, and physical science training, graduates of our program are well prepared to do postgraduate work in other biological fields including medicine, pharmacology, physiology, neurosciences, microbiology, immunology, dentistry, genetics, cell biology, entomology, agricultural science, biological oceanography, fisheries and wildlife, toxicology, food science and technology, environmental sciences, forensics, marine biology, and nutrition. In addition, the success rate of OSU BB students getting into professional schools (medical, dental, pharmacy school) is the highest on the campus.

Biochemists and biophysicists find employment in colleges and universities, in medical schools, in government and private research institutes, in hospitals, forensics laboratories, and in industry. Industrial employers include biotechnology start-ups, chemical companies, food-processing plants, drug manufacturers, the cosmetic industry, and manufacturers of agricultural chemicals (fertilizers, pesticides, etc.).

Biochemistry is extensively intertwined with biotechnology, which is the use of modem techniques in biology to achieve practical objectives. This has greatly expanded employment opportunities for biochemists and biophysicists at all degree levels.