Overview

Biochemists explore the chemical structure of living matter and the chemical reactions occurring in living cells.
Biophysicists use the methods of physical science to study the structure and functions of macromolecules.

Biochemistry and Biophysics majors at Oregon State University receive excellent training for careers in medicine and related health professions, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, or for graduate study in biochemistry and biophysics.
Training in biophysics is especially valuable for students who are interested in drug design.

Key facts:

Majors must select an option either in Advanced Biophysics, Neuroscience, or Pre-Medicine/Biochemistry and Biophysics.

The first two options are designed for students interested in careers in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries or graduate work in biochemistry and biophysics, with the second especially well-suited for students interested in neuroscience.
The third option is ideal for students interested in careers in medicine and related health professions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biology

General Chemistry
Differential Calculus

Genetics

Organic Chemistry

Experimental Chemistry
Cell and Molecular Biology
Molecular Biophysics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-22 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-08 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-30 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-09-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Corvallis, United States

Disciplines

Chemistry Biochemistry View 934 other Bachelors in Biochemistry in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

3.0 GPA High school diploma or IB Diploma with minimum overall score of 26 or IGCSE 5 subjects with a 3.0 average using NCAA scale (9-7/A=4, 5-6/B/C=3, 4/D/E=2, F/G=1, 3-1/U=0). Subjects must include Math, English, Science, 2 electives.
English Test Scores must be less than two years old as of the start term requested. Applicants may also use the following achievements to meet the English Requirements for admission to an undergraduate degree program.
SAT: evidence-based reading/writing score of 560
ACTE (ACT English) - 21
Two English composition courses (Writing 121+) with grades C- or better or one English composition and one Speech Communication course (Communication 111+) with grades C- or better, all from a US university.
IGCSE O or A Level English with a grade of C or better (provisional results not accepted)
IB Diploma: Language A - Language and Literature (HL) with a minimum score of 5
AP English L & C - minimum score of 3

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

40392 USD / year

≈ 40392 USD / year
Out-of-State

40392 USD / year

≈ 40392 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15246 USD / year

≈ 15246 USD / year

Living costs

Corvallis

United States

1397 - 2488 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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