Apr 04, 2025  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Physics: Biophysics, B.S.


Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: College of Arts and Sciences

General Education (40-41 hours)


(see General Education  for list of approved courses) 

Program Requirements


 

Additional Information and Notes


Minimum of 39 hours of 3000-level and 4000-level courses in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

The Physics:Biophysics, B.S. degree track is appropriate for students who want an interdisciplinary training in biology, chemistry, math, and physics in order to use quantitative methods of physics and math to think about biological problems. Students planning for graduate studies in physics should pursue the Physics, B.S. degree plan to also take PHYS 3410  , PHYS 3420  , and PHYS 3980 .

Students beginning lower than MATH 1950  must add lower MATH classes and should plan to take math each semester until MATH 2560  is completed.

2.0 GPA in all required major and related courses.

Electives to complete 121 hours.

See Degree and Graduation Requirements  for additional requirements.

 

ClearPath for Advising


The ClearPath for Advising provides students with an opportunity to see program requirements defined in a semester-by-semester format. The ClearPath for Advising guides also provide students with important tips, pointers, and suggestions for staying on track with progress toward the degree.  Your ClearPath is available through the Advisement website.

Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: College of Arts and Sciences