Study the chemical reactions that make life happen. Explore chemical systems of incredible beauty and complexity. Confront real-world challenges like disease and environmental change. A biochemistry degree is the gateway to careers in research, medicine, and industry.

Exciting Courses

Early courses in our major expose you to all types of chemistry and give you a strong foundation in chemical thinking and problem-solving. Our advanced courses help you see how biochemistry can be used to solve real-world problems. You can take classes like:

When you understand the tiniest components of our natural world, you can make big changes. Chemistry influences the medicine we invent, the laws we write, and the spaces we create—and Christians are needed in these spaces to solve problems and spur innovation.

Exciting Courses

Early courses in our major expose you to all types of chemistry and give you a strong foundation in chemical thinking and problem-solving. Our advanced courses help you see how different kinds of chemistry are connected and can be used to solve real-world problems. You can take classes like:

At Calvin, we explore things—all things.

From the nucleotide subunits in DNA to the regional interactions between ecosystems, you’ll uncover the depth and beauty of God’s creation. Conduct real-world research on phages, or get exposed to various medical practices while studying abroad in places like Nepal. Add a second major in psychology, education, business, or international development. And, yes, you’ll still graduate in four years.

By exploring all things, you will broaden your perspective as you dive deep into the roots of issues and their ethical implications. You’ll ask what it means to be a Christian biologist and then become one.

PK-12 grade band options create pathways to work with students of all ages in specialized subject areas. You will be equipped to champion students as image-bearers of God in the field you are most passionate about.

At Calvin, you will learn from professors with vast experience in your specific area of study. Calvin partners with local public and private schools to provide tiered field internships that develop your ability to teach your unique subject to a variety of ages. Our program not only prepares you to be an effective teacher and leader, it equips you to begin your career with confidence, believing you can make a difference in the lives of young people.

Join one of the most renowned undergraduate philosophy programs in the nation. Calvin's philosophy program is built on a tradition of excellence, grown by expert faculty, and respected across the world.

Wherever your life and career take you, you must be able to search for, articulate, and defend truth, goodnes, and beauty. At Calvin, you'll gain the skills you need to do that. You'll grapple with history’s deepest, most foundational questions and explore what it means to pursue truth and justice in today's world.

Along the way, you'll learn from professors who are leading voices in their field. You'll gain critical thinking and writing skills that you can apply to any discipline, from law to business to health science. You can even broaden your career options by combining your studies in philosophy with another field.

Join a small, faith-infused program that prioritizes hands-on learning. You might do research at the internationally -known Umm el-Jimal Project in Jordan , or learn in Calvin's cutting-edge archaeology lab.

At Calvin, you'll discover an ethical perspective on archaeology and history that looks beyond dates and artifacts. You might engage with refugees living near archaeological sites, or see how ancient water systems can provide clean water to threatened communities.

A minor in archaeology gives you valuable skills in history, art, geology, and many other disciplines. It complements and deepens almost any other field of study—from engineering to music.