Required courses in biology, chemistry, and physics
Upper-level courses in biophysics
Three elective courses in the sciences
Independent laboratory research in biophysics
Major Requirements
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