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Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry (Optional Co-op)

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre campus — Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Study Level
Undergraduate · 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration
To be confirmed
Study Mode
To be confirmed
Next Intake
January 2027
Tuition Fee
USD 41,518
Application Fee
None listed
Scholarships Available
None listed
Post-Study Work Information
Optional Practical Training (OPT): Verify before applying
Application Status
Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

Biochemistry explores questions at the intersection of the life sciences, biology, physical sciences and chemistry. Wilkes' biochemistry majors receive a solid foundation in chemical and biological principles, preparing them for a broad range of career opportunities in biochemical or pharmaceutical industries, government laboratories and academia. Wilkes' well-equipped chemistry and biochemistry laboratory facilities offer exceptional instrumentation, with students gaining hands-on experience beginning in the freshman year. The department possesses a wide range of modern spectroscopic tools, a thermal analysis suite, and routine equipment for synthesis and analysis. In addition, students can access the bioinformatics center and genomics-molecular biology center in the Department of Biology and Health Sciences. Wilkes' biochemistry majors find ample opportunity to participate in research and are required to complete a capstone senior research project. Ongoing research areas include: biochemical investigations with enzymology and pharmaceutical applications, materials science, analytical chemistry, computational chemistry, coordination chemistry, and bioinorganic chemistry.
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Credential
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

English-language requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

Fees & Costs

Tuition fee
USD 41,518
Application fee
None listed
Deposit required
Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees
Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

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Scholarships

No scholarship is currently listed for this program. Explore scholarships and funding.

Scholarships are competitive and may change, close or be withdrawn. Eagle Link does not guarantee that any student will receive a scholarship.

Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes
January 2027, January 2028, January 2029
Application deadline
15 November 2026
Application status
Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability
Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Wilkes-Barre campus

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

84 West South Street

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Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

Please confirm current eligibility with Eagle Link before applying.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Verify before applying

OPT and STEM OPT eligibility depend on maintaining F-1 status and on the program. A program counts as STEM only when its CIP code is on the official STEM list — not because its name sounds technical.

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About the Institution

Founded in 1933, Wilkes University is a private, co-ed, comprehensive institution. The university is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Wilkes University has about 2,500 students on campus, so students get to know their classmates by name. And they’ll receive personalized attention from their professors, not a glance from a graduate student in a 500-seat lecture hall. Wilkes offers big opportunities. They are the only university of their size to offer the broad mix of professional and liberal arts programs that they do. Students will have the opportunity to choose from numerous majors acro...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.