What is the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (B&MB) major?
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is an intensive, research-oriented major advised jointly by the Chemistry and Biology departments. It offers excellent preparation for graduate study in biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology and related fields. Almost all majors conduct research during two or more summers, first at Sweet Briar and then at major research universities, before continuing to graduate school. B&MB is recommended only for highly motivated students with very strong high school science backgrounds. It requires 74 credits — more than twice as many as some majors — and it is important that courses be taken in sequence . If you are interested in this major, please talk with Professor Davies (Biology) or Professor Jill Granger (Chemistry) early in your first year.
