Biochemistry

Degrees Offered:
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Biochemistry 

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GRADUATE FACULTY

D. T. Brown, Department Head

Director of Graduate Programs:
E. S. Maxwell, Box 7622, 5-5803, stu_maxwell@ncsu.edu, Biochemistry

Edwin F. Conger Distinguished Professor of Forestry and Environmental Resources:  R. R. Sederoff
William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry:  W. L. Miller
William Neal Reynolds Professor:  J. Cavanagh,  L. K. Hanley

Professors: P. F. Agris, D. T. Brown, H. M. Hassan, C. L. Hemenway, E. S. Maxwell, E. S. Miller, J. W. Moyer, E. C. Sisler, P. L. Wollenzien; Adjunct Professors: K. S. Korach, J. D. Otvos; Emeritus Professors: J. S. Kahn, I. S. Longmuir, E. C. Theil; Emeritus Named Distinguished Professors: H. R. Horton; Emeritus Distinguished Professors: H. E. Swaisgood; Associate Professors: J. W. Brown, A. C. Clark, M. B. Goshe, C. C. Hardin, J. M. Horowitz, J. A. Knopp, C. Mattos, R. B. Rose, K. R. Weninger; Research Associate Professors: H. Gracz, R. Hernandez; Adjunct Associate Professors: D. F. Ferreira; Assistant Professors: F. Meilleur; Adjunct Assistant Professors: R. E. Cannon

Fields of Graduate Instruction - Biochemistry

The graduate program in biochemistry is designed to prepare individuals for careers in research and teaching. Emphasis is primarily focused on laboratory research, where graduate students work closely with faculty. The department is well equipped to conduct research in biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology and molecular genetics.

Admission Requirements: Students entering the graduate program in biochemistry should have a bachelor's degree in biochemistry, chemistry or a related physical or biological science, including undergraduate courses in organic chemistry, calculus, physics and physical chemistry, as well as biochemistry/molecular biology.

Master of Science Degree Requirements: The Master of Science degree requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of courses and thesis research including nine credit hours in biochemistry graduate core courses. On average, completion of the M.S. degree requires two to three years.

Doctoral Degree Requirements: Requirements for the Ph.D. degree include a minimum of 30 credit hours in course work and thesis research, including the three graduate core courses and at least two advanced courses in biochemistry/ molecular biology; teaching experience. Formal course work may be completed within three semesters; on average, completion of the Ph.D. degree requires five years.

Student Financial Support: The department endeavors to meet the financial needs of students accepted into its doctoral program. Essentially all admitted students are offered the opportunity to apply for graduate teaching and research assistantships.

Other Relevant Information: The Department of Biochemistry is jointly administered by the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Physical and Mathematical Sciences. The department, committed to a strong research environment, interacts with other life science departments on campus as well with the other research universities and institutes of the Research Triangle area.

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