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BiophysicsMajor


Degree AwardedBS
Hours To Complete60 - 63
Courses Required19
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Requirements

Physics Core (48 credits):

  1. MATH 111 (3cr)
  2. MATH 112 (3cr)
  3. MATH 211 (3cr)
  4. MATH 212 (3cr)
  5. PHYS 151 (4cr)
  6. PHYS 152 (4cr)
  7. PHYS 212 (4cr)
  8. PHYS 220 (3cr)
  9. PHYS 253 (4cr)
  10. PHYS 361 (3cr)
  11. PHYS 365 (3cr)
  12. PHYS 421 (3cr)
  13. PHYS 444W (5cr)
  14. PHYS 461 (3cr).

Biophysics concentration (11-14 credits):

  1. Either BIOL 141 and BIOL 141L, or CHEM 150 and CHEM 150L
  2. Two electives chosen among: PHYS 434 (3cr), PHYS 552 (3cr), PHYS 554 (3cr), PHYS 556 (3cr), or other science course in the area of quantitative biophysical studies offered in the College as approved by the adviser;
  3. One of the following three research options: directed studies PHYS 397R (1-3cr), research PHYS 499R (3-4cr) or Honors research PHYS495RW (3-4cr).