Students who entered Johns Hopkins in the current academic year should refer to the current Academic Catalog for a current list of major requirements. Students who entered Johns Hopkins University in a previous academic year should refer to the catalog of that academic year.
Chemistry Requirements
Course #
Course Name
AS.030.101
Introductory Chemistry I
AS.030.105
Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I
AS.030.102
Introductory Chemistry II
& AS.030.106
and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II
or AS.030.103
Applied Chemical Equilibrium and Reactivity w/lab
AS.030.205
Introductory Organic Chemistry I
AS.030.206
Organic Chemistry II
or AS.030.212
Honors Organic Chemistry II with Applications in Biological and Materials Chemistry
Physics Requirements
Course #
Course Name
AS.171.101 or AS.171.103
General Physics:Physical Science Major I or General Physics I for Biological Science Majors
or AS.171.103
General Physics I for Biological Science Majors
or AS.171.105
Classical Mechanics I
or AS.171.107
General Physics for Physical Sciences Majors (AL)
AS.173.111
General Physics Laboratory I
or AS.173.115
Classical Mechanics Laboratory
AS.171.102
General Physics: Physical Science Major II
or AS.171.104
General Physics/Biology Majors II
or AS.171.106
Electricity and Magnetism I
or AS.171.108
General Physics for Physical Science Majors (AL)
AS.173.112
General Physics Laboratory II
or AS.173.116
Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory
Mathematics Requirements
Course #
Course Name
AS.110.108
Calculus I
AS.110.109 or AS.110.113
Calculus II (For Physical Sciences and Engineering) or Honors Single Variable Calculus
AS.110.202 pr AS.110.211
Calculus III or Honors Multivariable Calculus
Biophysics Requirements
Course #
Biophysics Courses
AS.250.205
Introduction to Computing
AS.250.315
Biochemistry I
AS.250.372
Biophysical Chemistry
AS.250.381
Spectroscopy and Its Application in Biophysical Reactions
Undergraduate biophysics majors may advance their education through a combined, 5-year B.A., M.A. program. Candidates for this program must be current biophysics undergraduates with a departmental GPA of 3.5 or greater and a strong research history. All bachelor’s requirements must be completed before matriculating into the Master’s program.
Students in this program will be required to take courses such as:
Course #
Course name
AS.250.685
Proteins & Nucleic Acids
AS.250.689
Physical Chemistry of Biological Macromolecules
These courses account for about half of the student’s time. The remaining effort is spent on a substantial research project. A Master’s thesis describing the research being carried out is also required.
