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Program checklist · BA

Biophysics, BA

University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
26.0203
Total credits (published)
36
Credits (computed from items)
36
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215062
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215062_dce09387
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

College General Education Requirements and Free Electives

general education · 1 item
  1. Foundational Approaches + Sectors1 + Free Electives
    Not resolved to a course
    16

Major Requirements

major core · 0 items

    Cell Biology and Biochemistry

    2 items
    1. BIOL 2810
      Biochemistry
      or: CHEM 2510 Principles of Biological Chemistry
      1
    2. BIOL 2010
      1

    Biophysics

    2 items
    1. PHYS 2280
      Physical Models of Biological Systems
      or: BCHE 2280 Physical Models of Biological Systems
      1
    2. Select 1 course unit or two .5 course units of electives
      Not resolved to a course
      1

    With Attribute: ABPE

    0 items

      Chemistry

      6 items
      1. CHEM 1011
        Introduction to General Chemistry I
        or: CHEM 1012 General Chemistry I
        or: CHEM 1151 Honors Chemistry I
        1
      2. CHEM 1021
        Introduction to General Chemistry II
        or: CHEM 1022 General Chemistry II
        or: CHEM 1161 Honors Chemistry II
        1
      3. CHEM 2411
        1.5
      4. CHEM 2421
        1.5
      5. Select one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      6. CHEM 2210& CHEM 2220
        Physical Chemistry Iand Physical Chemistry II
        Not resolved to a course

      OR

      1 item
      1. PHYS 1230
        Principles of Physics III: Vibrations and
        As published: “Principles of Physics III: Vibrations and Waves, Special Relativity, and Thermal Physics”
        1

      AND

      1 item
      1. PHYS 1240
        Principles of Physics IV: Modern Physics
        As published: “Principles of Physics IV: Modern Physics (without laboratory)”
        or: PHYS 1250 Principles of Physics IV: Modern Physics
        2

      Math

      6 items
      1. MATH 1400
        1
      2. Select one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      3. MATH 1410
        1
      4. MATH 1610
      5. MATH 2200
        1
      6. MATH 2300
        1

      Physics

      4 items
      1. PHYS 0150
        Principles
        As published: “Principles of Physics I: Mechanics and Wave Motion”
        or: PHYS 0170 Honors Physics I: Mechanics and Wave Motion
        1.5
      2. PHYS 0151
        Principles of Physics II: Electromagnetism
        As published: “Principles of Physics II: Electromagnetism and Radiation”
        or: PHYS 0171 Honors Physics II: Electromagnetism and Radiation
        1.5
      3. PHYS 3361
        1
      4. PHYS 3362
        Electromagnetism II: Magnetism, Maxwell's
        As published: “Electromagnetism II: Magnetism, Maxwell's Equations, and Electromagnetic Waves”
        or: PHYS 5562 Electromagnetism II: Magnetism, Maxwell's Equations, and Electromagnetic Waves
        1

      Honors

      0 items

        Select one course of Independent Study

        5 items
        1. BIOL 3999
        2. BIOL 4999
        3. CHEM 2999
        4. CHEM 3999
        5. PHYS 2999
          1.5

        Research Report Approval by Advisor

        0 items
          Source. University of Pennsylvania, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.upenn.edu/undergraduate/programs/biophysics-ba/. Captured page pages/0331.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.