Biochemistry Undergraduate Program

The Department of Biochemistry is responsible for administering the Undergraduate Biochemistry Major at The Ohio State University as well as for providing instruction in biochemistry to undergraduate students majoring in the other biological and life sciences. We are very proud of the fact that some of the best students at Ohio State major in Biochemistry. Our major provides excellent preparation for professional and graduate training in the life sciences.

Information about the major and other undergraduate activities can be accessed at the following links.

The Biochemistry Major - Description and Course Requirements:

Research Opportunities for Undergraduates:

Academic Advising:

  • The Biochemistry Department Undergraduate Advising Committee is made up of experienced faculty which splits the responsibility of counseling our undergraduate majors by class year. This allows more personal individualized attention to each of our majors. Please contact the following professors according to the year you entered the University (not necessarily when you became a Biochemistry major). For continuity, your advisor will remain with you through graduation.
  • HONORS PROGRAM and Advising: In general, honors students o will consult with their faculty advisors (see below) about the major area and the Honors Research and Thesis Project, and they will consult with an ASC Honors Program counselor in Enarson Hall for procedural matters, for information about degree requirements, for assistance with an Honors Contract, and for information about other special honors opportunities. Information about the ASC Honors Program can be found at its website. Again, please note that students in the Honors Program are also now advised using the same faculty advisor assignment process shown below. There is no longer a separate Honors Advisor.
  • UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORS FOR BIOCHEMISTRY MAJORS:
    Freshman (entering 2006) thru Senior Year (2010): Prof. Zucai Suo suo.3@osu.edu 614-688-3706
    Freshman (entering 2007) thru Senior Year (2011): Prof. Justin Wu wu.473@osu.edu 614-247-5040
    Freshman (entering 2008) thru Senior Year (2012): Prof. Jennifer Ottesen ottesen.1@osu.edu 614-292-4525
    Freshman (entering 2009) thru Senior Year (2013): Prof. Jane Jackman jackman.14@osu.edu 614-247-8097
    Freshman (entering 2010) thru Senior Year (2014): Prof. Donald Dean dean.10@osu.edu 614-292-8829
    Freshman (entering 2011) thru Senior Year (2015): Prof. Donald Dean dean.10@osu.edu 614-292-8829

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