BS Biochemistry at Louisiana State University

Programme overview

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry combining chemistry, biology, physics and mathematics with advanced biochemistry coursework and laboratory training.

Duration: 120 semester credit hours (eight-semester degree plan) | Intake: Fall, spring and summer (application deadlines: April 15 fall, December 1 spring, April 15 summer) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

Courses include General Biochemistry I-II, Biochemistry Laboratory, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry I-II, Evolution, Biology for Science Majors and approved biochemistry electives, plus a foreign language sequence.

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Entry requirements

LSU undergraduate admission (university-wide): holistic review of the high school record; assured admission with a 3.0 core GPA on the 19 required college-preparatory units and/or a 1030 old SAT / 1100 new SAT / 22 ACT composite, plus minimum ACT English 18 and Math 19 (or equivalent placement). One academic letter of recommendation is encouraged. Common Application only; $50 application fee; fall deadline April 15 (spring December 1, or October 1 for I-20 applicants). International applicants with non-English education need Duolingo 100, TOEFL iBT 79 (paper 550), IELTS 6.5 or PTE 59 for automatic admission. Progression: C or better in key first-year courses (ENGL 1001, CHEM 1201, BIOL 1201, MATH 1550 and others) and a 2.0 cumulative, LSU and semester GPA; admission to the College at semester 3.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms include Fall, Spring and Summer; first-year applicants use the Common Application for all 2027 entry terms.

First-year applicants apply through the Common Application only (also the application for merit scholarships and the Ogden Honors College). The application fee is $50 (fee waiver available). Priority deadline for scholarships: December 1. Regular Decision deadline: February 1.

First-year applicants with a cumulative weighted high school GPA below 3.5 must submit an ACT or SAT score; applicants with 3.5 or higher may choose whether to include scores (test-optional). There is no minimum test score for admission.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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