Program Overview

Undergraduate Program

The Department of Integrative Physiology, located within the College of Arts and Sciences, proudly offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. Our undergraduate program integrates knowledge from various life sciences, allowing students to explore organisms as dynamic systems composed of molecules, cells, tissues, and organs. The curriculum emphasizes understanding whole-body function and its relevance to human health and disease.

Overview of Major

Beginning fall semester 2026, the Integrative Physiology major will become a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, which includes additional degree requirements. Students who began the major before that date can choose to continue their academic pathway with a BA with no change to those requirements, or they can choose the new BS degree pathway with its new requirements.

Program Details

• The CU Catalog provides a comprehensive guide to all academic offerings at the University of Colorado Boulder.
• The IPHY major packet is a detailed reference for all details regarding the major.
• Suggested 4-year plans are designed to help students stay on track for a timely graduation.
• IPHY Program Goals outline the knowledge and skills students will acquire by the end of the program.
• Frequently Asked Questions provide answers to commonly asked questions about the major.

Customize Your Degree

The major offers several ways to tailor the IPHY degree program to specific interests and chosen career paths.

• Certificates and minors allow students to demonstrate proficiency in additional academic disciplines.
• Departmental honors and other forms of research involvement can provide critical thinking skills and technical expertise in a specialty.
• Teaching opportunities can equip students with communication and leadership skills.
• Internships can allow students to experience a work environment and build practical skills related to their chosen profession.
• Education abroad can provide a wider perspective, along with language and cross-cultural skills.
• The Bachelor's-Accelerated Master's degree program allows students to distinguish themselves by pursuing both undergraduate and graduate degrees while performing research with a single faculty mentor.

Additional Opportunities

• Advising and Student Support
  • Bachelor’s-Accelerated Master’s (BAM) Degree Program
  • BS Degree FAQ
  • Certificates and Minors
  • Courses
  • Education Abroad
  • Employment
  • Honors
  • Independent Study
  • Internship for Credit
  • Research
  • Scholarships and Awards
  • Student Groups
  • Teaching
  • Tutoring in IPHY Courses