The disciplines of biology and chemistry are undergoing remarkable and converging transformations. In response to these new developments, Harvey Mudd College has established a unique opportunity for undergraduate students: the Joint Major in Chemistry and Biology.

The Joint Major provides an organized framework that will enable students to think at the interface, to effortlessly move back and forth between chemistry and biology. They will have the background to appreciate the biological context of their research questions and will have mastered the chemistry fundamentals that underlie the properties and reactions of biomolecules. These successful students will be able to make connections and have insights that are difficult to obtain without a thorough training in both chemistry and biology. The program in chemistry and biology will capture the imaginations of talented HMC students and reinforce their abilities to think across disciplines.

Students interested in the Joint Major should contact Professor Steve Adolph, interim chair of the Biology Department and/or Professor Hal Van Ryswyk, chair of the Chemistry Department.