Overview

What Can I Do With This Degree?

With your medicinal and biological chemistry degree, you’ll be prepared for graduate studies or careers in areas such as:

• Medicine
• Biotechnology
• Biochemistry
• Pharmacy - If you are interested in pursuing pharmacy, this major may be for you. If you major in Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, we guarantee an interview with PBA's Gregory School of Pharmacy through our Early Assurance program.

Palm Beach Atlantic University is one of few universities in the country that offers a Medicinal and Biological Chemistry degree with a Biological Concentration. This major, anchored in PBA's outstanding natural science program, is designed for today’s life science challenges and for students pursuing a career in pharmacy.

As a medicinal and biological chemistry major at PBA, you’ll:

• Enjoy a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of just 18.
• Learn from dedicated Christians who are also experts in their field.
• Develop multifaceted skills and techniques through independent research and course assignments.
• Benefit from one-on-one faculty advising
• Have the opportunity to participate in the Great American Bug Race.

You’ll benefit from learning in South Florida, which has an increasing concentration of companies involved in medical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and biochemistry areas, including:

• Scripps Research Institute
• Max Planck Research Institute
• Torrey Pines Research Institute

As a student at PBA, you’ll experience an exciting and state-of-the-art curriculum in:

• Biochemistry
• Cell biology
• Immunology
• Medicinal chemistry
• Microbiology
• Molecular biology
• Molecular modeling
• Organic chemistry

With your medicinal and biological chemistry degree, you’ll be prepared for graduate studies or careers in areas such as:

• Medicine
• Biotechnology
• Biochemistry
• Pharmacy - If you desire to pursue a career pharmacy, this major may be for you. In fact, if you major in Medicinal and Biological Chemistry with a Biological Concentration, you'll be guaranteed an interview with PBA's Gregory School of Pharmacy through our Early Assurance program.