{"id":1041,"date":"2021-01-22T15:20:03","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T20:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/chemistry\/?page_id=1041"},"modified":"2026-03-18T15:34:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T19:34:36","slug":"pharmaceutical-and-biological-stream","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/chemistry\/undergraduate\/programs\/pharmaceutical-and-biological-stream\/","title":{"rendered":"Pharmaceutical and Biological Stream"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This is a program of study designed for students interested in biologically related chemistry but who don't want to major in biochemistry; it is for students interested in pharmaceutical development, or in the unique chemistry in Nature (bio-organic and\/or bio-inorganic chemistry, enzyme mechanisms, biomimetics, bioanalytical chemistry or other aspects of biologically related chemistry). The program provides a solid grounding in Chemistry plus a specialized exploration of the chemistry of biologically and pharmaceutically relevant substances and processes. Thus, it provides a broader, more chemical focus than is available in other degree programs dealing with these subjects (Spec. Hon. BSc in Biochemistry<\/a>, Hon. CHEM\/BIOL Double Major<\/a> degree, or Hon. CHEM Major\/BIOL Minor<\/a> degree).\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For easy transferability between programs, the first two years of this degree stream are very similar to those of the Specialized Honours BSc in Biochemistry<\/a> degree.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This program leads to a fully accredited<\/a> Specialized Honours BSc degree in Chemistry suitable for pursuits at the graduate level [More on suitability for graduate studies<\/a>] as well as for employment in the pharmaceutical industry, government or research & development laboratories in areas of Medicinal or Biological Chemistry.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program leads to a Specialized Honours BSc degree in Chemistry. Specific mention of the Pharmaceutical & Biological Chemistry stream appears on the transcript.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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