Departments, Schools, Colleges

BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS (BIOC)

Contact Information:

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics The University of Arizona Biological Sciences West, 362B4 PO Box 210088 Tucson, AZ 85721-0088

Phone: (520) 621-3868 Fax: (520) 626-9204 Email: omendoza@email.arizona.edu Web: Program Homepage

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• BIOC Course Descriptions
• MCB  Course Descriptions

Degrees, Majors, Minors, and Options:

Baccalaureate Degrees:

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Graduate Degrees -- consult the Graduate Catalog or department office for details:

• Master of Science (M.S.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Majors and Degrees:

• Biochemistry (B.A., Ph.D.)
• Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics (B.S., M.S.) – The Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degrees with a major in Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics were reorganized, effective June 2009. Students interested in these programs are encouraged to apply for the B.S. or M.S. Degree with a major in Biochemistry. For more information, contact the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at (520) 621-2555 or tlo@email.arizona.edu.
• Biochemistry Ph.D and Molecular & Cellular Biology Ph.D. - Dual degree program

Undergraduate Minor:

• Biochemistry Minor

The Department:

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics is administered jointly by the College of Science and the College of Medicine.

The department provides the fundamentals for study of the molecular principles in biology, medicine, and the health sciences and agricultural sciences. Teaching and research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics are carried out in several locations in the University, with the main administrative offices and most professors located in Biosciences West.  These programs serve as an excellent background for graduate study in biochemistry or the many health-related sciences, including a major pre-professional program for qualification for professional schools of medicine, dentistry and osteopathy.

Graduate Degrees:

The department administers or participates in several different graduate degree programs.

The M.S. degree can also be awarded to students admitted to the Ph.D. programs who terminate early.

The department contributes to the M.S. in General Biology for Teachers, a program for middle and high school teachers who desire advanced, specialized training in the biological sciences. This M.S. is administered through Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics.

Students may follow a course leading to a Biochemistry Ph.D. through two different programs in which the department participates. These programs are the Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology Graduate Program, and the Biological Chemistry Program. A joint program, the Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology Ph.D., is jointly administered with Molecular and Cellular Biology.

For more information contact the department listed above.