Biochemistry is the study of life on the molecular level. It combines approaches from chemistry, physics, and biology to study the fundamental mechanisms of living things and is a central discipline in the molecular biosciences and their biomedical applications. Biochemistry majors choose one of two emphasis options in the program: Molecular Biology provides increased emphasis on cell biology and molecular genetics, integrating genetics with the study of life on the molecular level. Biochemistry/biophysics provides increased emphasis on physics and mathematics, applying physics and math to the study of life on the molecular level. <br><br>Molecular biology emphasizes the integration of genetics with the study of life on the molecular level. It is closely allied with biochemistry, which is the central discipline of the molecular biosciences and their biomedical applications. Molecular biology and biochemistry examine the reactions that occur in living cells and combines approaches from chemistry, physics, and biology to study the fundamental mechanisms of living things. Molecular biology is available at WSU as an emphasis option in the biochemistry major and as a minor that is designed to complement majors in other fields of science. The molecular biology option at WSU is a great choice for pre-med preparation.