The Biophysics program has several academic policies that help students understand requirements, enrollment procedures, grading options, and the process for resolving grade concerns.
Students should review the relevant policy before making academic decisions. For advising support, students may contact Biophysics advising or schedule an appointment through the LSA Advising Portal.
Transfer Credit Policy
The Biophysics program may accept transfer credit for major and prerequisite courses, subject to departmental approval.
Students must complete certain 300-level credits at the University of Michigan. The transfer credit policy explains:
- Which courses may be eligible for transfer credit
- How transfer credits are reviewed
- Which credits must be completed at U-M
- How transfer courses are evaluated for alignment with Biophysics program standards
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Waitlist & Permission Policy
Students who want to enroll in a full Biophysics course must join the waitlist through Wolverine Access.
The waitlist and permission policy explains:
- How students join course waitlists
- How enrollment permissions are issued
- The order of priority for enrollment permissions
- What students should do while waiting for a seat in a course
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Add/Drop Policy
Students may adjust their schedules early in the term through Wolverine Access.
After the official add/drop deadlines, schedule changes require a petition and are rarely approved. The add/drop policy explains:
- When students may add or drop courses
- How to make schedule changes through Wolverine Access
- Restrictions on late adds and drops
- When a petition is required
- How late schedule changes are reviewed
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Pass/Fail Grading Policy
Pass/Fail grading allows students to take some courses without receiving a traditional letter grade. Instead, the course appears as either pass or fail according to LSA policy.
The Pass/Fail grading policy explains:
- Which courses may be taken Pass/Fail
- Which courses are not eligible
- Deadlines for choosing Pass/Fail grading
- How Pass/Fail grading affects GPA
- How Pass/Fail grading affects degree requirements
Important: Courses required for the Biophysics major cannot be taken Pass/Fail.
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Grade Grievance Policy
The Grade Grievance Policy explains how students may contest a final course grade if they believe fair grading procedures were not followed.
The policy outlines:
- How to first discuss a grade concern with the instructor
- When a student may submit a formal grievance
- What information must be included in a grievance
- How a Grade Grievance Committee reviews cases
- The steps used to resolve grade disputes
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