Biochemistry or Biophysics majors?

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<p>Does Stanford have a Biochemistry or Biophysics major? I am interested in these two as majors as an undergrad student (moreso biophysics), however all I can could find was a "biology" major. I see that there are classes in biophysics, but no major. </p>

<p>Same deal with Yale university, I found a biochemistry major but no biophysics majors.</p>

<p>Are there simply no majors like this? And what should I major in at Stanford (or Yale), or what should I take if biophysics as an undergrad is the major I want? (Graduate study probably in medical or perhaps engineering)</p>

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<p>unless you want an engineering degree, no single major at stanford will be biochemistry or biophysics based.</p>

<p>however, you can concentrate your course of study in chemistry to lean towards biochemistry in the following way (from the Chem dept):</p>

<p>"Biological Chemistry Major Option</p>

<p>The Biological chemistry track is a concentration within chemistry that emphasizes biological chemistry. While the requirements for the chemistry major will remain the same, the new option in Biological Chemistry has different course requirements. Both the traditional chemistry major and the new Biological Chemistry option will lead to a B.S. Degree in Chemistry. Consult the Stanford Bulletin for more information about the Chemistry Department.</p>

<p>The chemistry major option in Biological Chemistry requires the following courses:</p>

<p>BIOSCI 41, 42
MATH 41, 42, 51, 53
PHYSICS 41, 43
CHEM 31A & B or 31X, 33, 35, 36, 130, 131, 134, 136, 151, 171, 173, 176, 184, 185, 188, 189
An approved elective (a graduate-level course related to the student’s biochemical interests)"</p>

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<p>Thank you for that information NJDS. Is there something similar for Biophysics? Because Biophysics is the major I’m leaning towards</p>

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<p>You would have to major in Physics with a concentration in Biophysics
This is from the Physics department website</p>

<p>[Stanford</a> University Department of Physics - Academics: Undergraduate Program](<a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/dept/physics/academics/XJ_undergrad_major_concentrations.html]Stanford”>http://www.stanford.edu/dept/physics/academics/XJ_undergrad_major_concentrations.html)</p>

<p>The primary purpose of Concentrations in the Physics Major is to provide consistent and more formal advising to students who want to concentrate in a particular area of physics during their undergraduate education, or prepare for future studies (e.g., graduate studies) in a particular area of physics. Physics Majors are not required to choose a concentration and a concentration does not add any formal requirements to the Physics Major. Upon graduation, students will receive a certificate of completion of a Concentration.</p>

<p>Students seeking further advice on a given concentration should contact the professor whose name appears next to the respective title of each section below.</p>

<p>C. Biophysics (Seb Doniach)</p>

<p>At least four, one quarter courses chosen from the following courses, or three courses plus an honors thesis:</p>

<p>APPPHYS 136 Biology by the Numbers
APPPHYS 192/292 Introductory Biophysics
BIOC 202 Metabolic Biochemistry
BIOPHYS 228 Computational Structure Biology
BIOSCI 141 Biostatistics
BIOSCI 132/232 Advanced Imaging Lab in Biophysics
BIOSCI 135/HUMBIO 182 Biological Clocks
BIOSCI 211 Biophysics of Sensory Transduction
BIOSCI 217 Neuronal Biophysics
CS 273 Algorithms for Structure and Motion in Biology
It is recommended the Physics majors interested in pursuing a career in biophysics consider a minor in Biological Sciences.</p>

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<p>Awesome, thank you again NJDS!</p>

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<p>I think this is what you need to look at :</p>

<p><a href=“http://biology.stanford.edu/sites/all/files/biochem_biophys_FOS.pdf[/url]”>http://biology.stanford.edu/sites/all/files/biochem_biophys_FOS.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I myself am probably going to end up doing this.</p>