B.S. in the Special Major in Biophysics | OVERVIEW | COURSES

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
Students who wish to apply for acceptance into the Special Major in Biophysics should bring a copy of their current UB DARS report to the Senior Academic Advisor and Chair, Special Major program, College of Arts & Sciences, 275 Park Hall, North Campus, Buffalo, NY 14261, as soon as they decide to a Special Major in Biophysics. To obtain the maximum benefit from the program, it is important to begin as early as possible.

DEGREE CONFERRAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIAL MAJOR IN BIOPHYSICS
a) Complete 13 credit hours of Biophysics and about 50 credit hours of recommended courses outside Biophysics.
b) Complete the degree requirements of the University REQUIRED COURSES FOR THE SPECIAL MAJOR IN BIOPHYSICS: Required Courses in Biophysics (13 cr):

• BPH400 (4) Principles of Biophysics
• BPH402 (3) Biophysics Techniques
• BPH458 (3) Experimental Biophysics
• BPH498 (3) Research

Recommended but not required:

• CHE320
• PHY208

Recommended Courses outside Biophysics:

• BIO201 (4) Cell Biology
• BIO205 (3) Fundamentals of Biological Chemistry
  or BCH403 Principles of Biochemistry
• CHE101/102 (5/5) General Chemistry I/II
• CHE201/202 (3/3) Organic Chemistry I/II (Lab is not required)
• CHE319 (3) Physical Chemistry -or-
  CHE349 (3) Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences
• MTH141/142 (4/4) College Calculus I/II
• MTH241 (4) College Calculus III
  or MTH306 Intro. Differential Equation
• MTH242 (4) Survey of Differential Equations
• PHY107 (4) General Physics I
• PHY108 (3) General Physics II
• PHY158 (1) General Physics Lab
• PHY207 (4) General Physics III