Office of Academic Advising
Degree Audit Checklist:
Garland Hall, Suite 3A / 3400 N. Charles St.
Baltimore MD 21218
410-516-8216
advising@jhu.edu
www.advising.jhu.edu
Biophysics Major
Expected graduation date:
Name:
May
December
Year:
Hopkins ID:
Last Name, First Name, MI
Email address:
Phone#:
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Additional major or minor:
Use the reference table below for examples on how to complete the checklist:
ACCEPTABLE CODES
Method of Credit
JHU Grade
Completed
In Progress
Instructions
To Be Done
A, A-, B+, etc.
AP or IB credit
AP or IB
Transfer credit
TR
Study abroad credit
SA
X
X
Course Number
Use xxx.xxx
format to fill in
Course Title
If course taken outside of JHU
Leave Blank
Fill in
If course not yet taken or enrolled in
Leave Blank
Leave Blank
If course taken at JHU
Fill in
Note: Language waivers and study abroad credit must appear on your
transcript before you indicate that the requirement is completed
Course No. and Title
Completed
In Progress
To be Done
Required Chemistry Courses
030.101 Introductory Chemistry I
030.105 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I
030.102 Introductory Chemistry II
030.106 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II
030.205 Organic Chemistry I
030.206 Organic Chemistry II
030.225 Organic Chemistry Laboratory
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Course No. and Title
Completed
In Progress
To be Done
Required Physics Courses Sequences
171.101 or 171.103 General Physics I
173.111 General Physics Laboratory I
171.102 or 171.104 General Physics II
173.112 General Physics Laboratory II
One of the following sequences:
171.201 Special Relativity and Waves
171.202 Modern Physics
or
171.309/209 Wave Phenom w/Biophysical Applic.(fall)
171.310/210 Biological Physics(spring)
Required Courses in Biology and Biophysics
020.305 Biochemistry
020.315 Biochemistry Lab
020.306 Cell Biology
250.345 Cellular & Molecular Physiology (fall)
250.372 Intro. Biophysical Chemistry (spring)
250.381 Spectroscopy and Its Application in Biophysical Reactions
Starting Fall 2010 research conducted during Intersession may not be
counted towards the following requirement.
250.531 Laboratory in Biophysics
250.521/522/597 Research Problems in Biophysics
One of the following:
250.265 Bioinformatics
250.353 Computational Biology
250.382 Molecular Biophysics Laboratory
250.391 Intro to Unix/Python and Proteins and Nucleic Acids
250.4xx Advanced Seminar
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Course No. and Title
Completed
In Progress
To be Done
Required Math Courses
110.108 Calculus I
110.109 Calculus II
110.202/211 Calculus III
110.201/212 Linear Algebra
or
550.291Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Electives
Three other courses at the 300 level or higher in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Biophysics, including at least two from the
following list (Cell Biology Lab may NOT be used as an elective):
250.351
250.353
250.382
250.391
250.401
250.689
250.690
020.330
020.346
020.363
020.380
171.204
171.301
171.312
171.411
030.301
030.302
030.423
030.425
600.226
600.271
540.414
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Honors in Major:
Students must submit a research paper by March 1st to research and faculty for approval and processing of honors
checklist by April 1st.
Other Departmental Requirements:
No departmental requirements may be taken S/U. A grade of C (2.0) or higher is mandatory for courses fulfilling departmental
degree requirements.
Please initial here to indicate you have read and understand these requirements: __________
Honors in Your Major
To graduate with honors in your major, you must complete an HONORS CLEARANCE CHECKLIST by April 1 st in the year you
expect to graduate in May. Most commonly, this means by April 1 st of your senior year. Failure to submit this checklist by this
date will mean that you will not receive honors in your major. You cannot complete the checklist before February 1 st of the same
year. Please note that these requirements are not related to “General University Honors.” General University Honors are
automatically assigned to all students who graduate with a 3.5 or higher.
To receive Honors in Biophysics, you must have met the following criteria:

Have an overall GPA of a 3.5 or higher.
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A paper based on the mandatory six lab research credits must be submitted and approved by the student’s research
supervisor and research sponsor.
To notify us that you are eligible for honors, you must:
1. Obtain an honors checklist by either downloading it from www.advising.jhu.edu or by picking one up in the Office of
Academic Advising.
2. Complete the checklist after February 1st of your senior year and take it to Dr. Karen Fleming.
3. Return the signed checklist to the Office of Academic Advising by April 1st. You do not need to make an appointment to
return the checklist, but it must be signed by the correct representative from your department or it will not be
processed.
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Distribution Requirements for Majors:
Course No. and Title
Credits
Completed
In Progress
To be Done
12 credits of S, H, Q and/or E
110.108 Calculus I (or equivalent)
110.109 Calculus II (or equivalent)
110.202 Calculus III (or equivalent)
18 additional credits of S and/or H:
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University Requirements:
120 total credits
60 credits at Johns Hopkins
4 semesters at Johns Hopkins
12 credits writing intensive courses
No more than 18 D credits
No more than 4 Carey Business School and School of Education courses
C average or better in your major
No more than 12 transfer credits
HOW MANY SEMESTERS WILL YOU HAVE COMPLETED AT TIME OF GRADUATION?
Language Elements Courses: Students who take the first semester of an elementary language course in French, German,
Greek, Italian, Latin, Modern Hebrew, Portuguese or Spanish must complete the second semester course as well or lose the
credit for the first term.
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FOR JUNIORS ONLY:
Student’s Statement:
I have reviewed my progress toward meeting the graduation requirements for my major. I understand which requirements have
been completed and which remain to be completed, including those that are in progress, if any. I agree to notify the Office of
Academic Advising if I make any changes to my plan of study.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Student’s Signature
Date
Advisor’s Statement:
I have reviewed progress toward meeting the graduation requirements for the major with the student. We have marked which
requirements have been completed and which remain to be completed, including those that are in progress, if any. I have
indicated by initialing or submitting a supporting memo any exceptions to departmental requirements that have been
approved for this particular student.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Faculty Advisor’s Name
Signature
Date
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Academic Advisor’s Name
Signature
Date
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