• This B.S. program emphasizes the physical and chemical foundations of molecular biology.
  • A total of 36 credits at the 2000-level or above from the following courses are required for the major. 
  • An area of study that employs principles and techniques of Chemistry and Physics to investigate the three-dimensional structure and function of biological macromolecules in a living organism.
  • Students of BPHYS use the principles of physics to understand living organisms.
  • They look at how the mechanisms and processes of life work.
  • Subjects of study include membrane biology, muscle function, the flow of energy in the body, physics, and chemistry.