As a biophysics major you will focus on structural biology, engaging in a detailed study of atomic components of biological molecules. You will work in the laboratory using computational and physical methods to gain atomic information, which will help you better understand how organisms work and how to develop better plants, bacteria, and other organisms. Many Iowa State students take advantage of faculty/student research opportunities, sometimes co-authoring papers and publishing the results of their studies.

Your education will prepare you for graduate study in the field of science, or professional programs in dentistry, veterinary medicine, or human medicine.