What is Biochemistry?
Lehigh鈥檚 undergraduate major in biochemistry teaches students the branch of science concerned with the chemical and physicochemical processes that occur within living organisms. It is an interdepartmental program managed by a committee of biochemists, bioorganic chemists and molecular/cellular biologists.
Biochemistry Careers
Lehigh鈥檚 biochemistry alumni work in clinical biochemistry or as analytical chemists, biomedical scientists, healthcare scientists, clinical research associates, forensic scientists, physician associates, research scientists and scientific laboratory technicians.
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September 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
Lehigh University,
CAS Dean's Office 9 West Packer Avenue,
BETHLEHEM,
Pennsylvania,
18015, United States
Applicants must be completing or have completed the equivalent of 12 years of education (primary and secondary) or the program of study that leaves them eligible for admission to university-level study in the educational system in which they are enrolled. For example, students who are completing or who have only completed O level or GCSE/IGCSE study are not eligible to apply and should do so when they are completing the final year of A level study, or the equivalent.
English Proficiency Requirement
Lehigh requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Results from an English proficiency assessment must be submitted unless the applicant鈥檚 first language is English, or the last two full years (not including current year of study) of completed formal instruction have been in English. The TOEFL and IELTS are preferred, however TOEFL IBT Home Edition, and Duolingo English Test will be considered if those exams are not available to the student. Scores must be submitted directly from the testing/assessment agency and the most competitive candidates score above a 90 on the TOEFL, 7.0 on the IELTS or 110 on Duolingo. SAT, SAT Subject Test, and ACT results cannot be used to meet the English proficiency requirement.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
86% of grads & 95.4% of undergrads of 2022 were employed, in continuing education or pursuing military or volunteer service 6 months after graduation.
