About Biological Chemistry - Bachelor's (bs) in University of Texas At Arlington

The Chemistry and Biochemistry Department is a vibrant, young, and growing department with 20 tenured and tenure-track faculty advising over 90 full-time graduate students, 20 or more postdoctoral fellows and visiting scientists, and a host of undergraduates getting their first exposure to scientific research at the highest level. We have active research programs in analytical, organic, biochemistry, physical, and inorganic chemistry, with most faculty having research programs that cross over traditional divisional boundaries. We are well-equipped to perform top-level research in all traditional and interdisciplinary chemistry-based fields.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The BS in biological chemistry provides students a solid foundation of chemistry with in-depth lab experience in organic and biochemistry. Biological chemistry students will learn instrumentation and synthetic methods using state-of-the-art instrumentations. In addition, students will develop critical thinking skills, communication skills, and collaboration skills crucial for their career success. We recommend the BS in biological chemistry for premedical, predental, or prepharmacy students. The program prepares them for the scientific knowledge necessary in their professional field.

WHY CHOOSE US?

• State-of-the-art research facilities well-equipped with instrumentation for student use.
• $20M in modern instrumentation as part of the Shimadzu Institute for Research Technologies
• Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) facility houses two high-field superconducting magnet FT-NMR instruments
• Tissue culture facility for human cell culture
• Nanodrop UV-visible spectrophotometer for small scale DNA/RNA quantification
• X-ray diffraction (XRD) facilities
• Research opportunities for undergraduate students to work with tenured faculty and their graduate students on critical projects like
  • Building analytical instrumentation for the Mars landers
  • Investigating the environmental consequences of fracking on groundwater pollution
  • Developing practical solar CO2 to liquid fuels technology
  • Anti-cancer drug discovery and development

Academic qualification equivalents 

Please be advised that UTA is test score optional for admission through summer 2023. If you apply for admission without these test scores your application will be evaluated based on high school records such as GPA, class rank, courses taken and other relevant criteria. However, test scores can help in determining admissions decisions and scholarship opportunities.

NON-TRADITIONAL SECONDARY EDUCATION (NON-RANKING HIGH SCHOOLS, HOMESCHOOL & GED)

In accordance with Texas Senate Bill 1543, if you present evidence of the completion of a nontraditional secondary education without an official class rank, UTA will assign a class rank for you. This assigned class rank will be comparable to the average class rank of other applicants with equivalent SAT or ACT scores. Once the rank has been assigned, students must meet requirements above.  UTA requires official transcript or proof of GED to show completion of a non traditional secondary degree.

English language requirements

Submit official TOEFL test scores if you are from a non-native English speaking country. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 for the paper based test, and 79 on the internet based test. For IELTS we require a minimum score of 6.5. UTA also accepts Duolingo with a required minimum score of 105.

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