• Welcome Dr. Summer McGee as LR’s 13th President

    Lenoir-Rhyne University Board of Trustees Appoints Dr. Summer McGee as President
    Lenoir-Rhyne University has selected Summer McGee, Ph.D, as the institution’s 13th president. Her appointment was enthusiastically approved by the Lenoir-Rhyne Board of Trustees after a national search.

    Read the Story

Biochemistry, B.S.


The courses in the biochemistry curriculum are designed to provide individuals with creative and analytical insight into the involvement of chemistry and biology in the world. The major also provides the opportunity to enter graduate school as well as to become a part of the largest scientific profession in the United States as well as preparing students a strong foundation for medical school. The biochemistry major earns a B.S. degree.

Honors

Students majoring in Chemistry and judged qualified by the faculty may, upon invitation, elect to pursue honors work in Chemistry. To graduate ''With Honors in Chemistry,'' students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 and a minimum major GPA of 3.5, with no Chemistry grade lower than a B-/2.7. They must present their research in a setting outside the chemistry department

News & Events

A student walks down a sidewalk under flowering trees to the right and Grace Chapel and LR banner visible to the left

The prestigious Carnegie Classifications place LR among a select group of institutions nationwide for focus on professional programs, student access and career outcomes.

View More
Students in the audience at the 2025 Student Life Awards

A shining night of celebration and community, the Student Life Awards returned to honor the passion, leadership, and spirit that define LR’s campus life.

View More