The Course Guide Course Catalog Physics with a Biological Emphasis Students who are interested in entering bioscience, biomedicine, or medicine will find this degree an attractive option.
Physics applies to biology at all levels, from the basics of biosystems to biomedical engineering.
This degree can be very useful to students who want to pursue a career in biomedical industry. It also provides a strong foundation for students interested in pursuing an advanced degree in molecular biology, physiology, medical physics, biomedical engineering, or medical school. Combined with the physics core curriculum this biological emphasis gives students powerful tools to achieve their goals. The four advanced physics courses or substitutes listed below. Two of these are included in the upper division physics core.