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B.S. in Molecular Biology


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Help advance science through specialized research.

As a molecular biology major at Grove City College, you will cultivate a deep appreciation for God’s creation at a microscopic level, while developing and honing your skills in the laboratory. If you are eager to participate in biochemical, genetic, microbiology, molecular biology, or cellular biology research as a career, you will thrive in this program. With a molecular biology degree from Grove City College, you will be prepared to score highly on the MCAT, DAT, GRE, or OAT and land competitive positions or entry into prestigious medical schools and graduate programs. No matter where you end up, you will stand out as an analytical and creative problem solver with a biblically enriched perspective.

Program Distinctives
  • Rigorous education from a Christ-centered perspective.
  • Personal access to highly accomplished Christian faculty who serve as guides and mentors in and out of the classroom and laboratory.
  • Internship opportunities in a wide range of laboratory and clinical environments.
  • Research opportunities with state-of-the-art equipment in areas including cancer biology, human pathogens, and genetics.
  • Extensive STEM facilities with glass-walled laboratories that put science in sight, as well as open, collaborative spaces for research and study.
  • Biblical view of God as creator and sustainer of life.
  • Vocation-enriching humanities core courses woven into your academic schedule that will cultivate greater empathy, critical thinking, writing, and other communication skills and a well-rounded understanding of the world and your place in it.
  • Major-related student groups on campus including the Pre-Health Society, Christian Medical & Dental Association, American Chemical Society, and Tri-Beta Biology honorary.
Career Opportunities & Outcomes
  • Career paths: pharmacist, professor, industrial laboratory scientist, physician, pathology assistant, clinical laboratory scientist, clinical trial coordinator, and more.
  • Like 96% of Grove City College graduates, you will be ready to compete for employment with big names like the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, Medigen, Inc., and Mayo Clinic, earn competitive postbaccalaureate intramural training research awards (IRTA) offered by the NIH, or gain admittance into prestigious graduate programs at institutions such as Duquesne University, Penn State College of Medicine, the University of Pittsburgh, and Case Western Reserve, and Medical University of South Carolina.
  • If you decide to pursue a career in the health sciences, you will benefit from an allied health school placement rate that is typically at least 10% higher than the national average.
  • You will also be equipped to meet admission requirements for advanced programs offering M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in areas ranging from molecular and cell biology to biochemistry and immunology, among others.
  • Wherever you feel led, you are sure to stand out in your field as a well-rounded scientist who can ask valuable questions, critically analyze results, and coherently present complex findings to advance scientific research.
Program Specifics
  • 71 major credit hours of rigorous undergraduate coursework with classes focusing on genetics, developmental biology, microbiology, cancer biology, and other advanced topics. For detailed course descriptions, view the College Catalog.

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