Overview

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology from Whitman College, offers interdisciplinary courses and a major at this interface of the physical and biological sciences.

The curriculum focuses on the structure, function, and regulation of biomolecules and on biological processes at the molecular level, and prepares students for the rapidly developing research fields of biotechnology, genomics, biomedicine, and structural biology.

BBMB Program Learning Goals

Students graduating from Whitman College with a BBMB major will:

integrate concepts from biology, chemistry, and physics to understand the structure and function of biological molecules and the interactions of these molecules in cells and organisms

demonstrate the ability to read and critique the molecular life science literature

perform experiments to address a research question in the molecular life sciences

effectively communicate science orally and in writing

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biophysics

Biochemistry

Molecular Biology

Biophysics Laboratory

Biochemistry Laborator

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

Chemistry Microbiology Biochemistry View 285 other Bachelors in Microbiology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Common Application

Official TOEFL or IELTS score report. (TWE official score report is recommended where available.)

CSS Profile (if applying for need-based financial aid)

$50 application fee (Application fees are waived for all applicants who apply before Dec. 1)

Official SAT or ACT score report

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

66050 USD / year

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Out-of-State

66050 USD / year

≈ 66050 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

66050 USD / year

≈ 66050 USD / year

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

BBMB Program Learning Goals

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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