Plan Your Education
How to Apply
Apply for Admission
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Financing Your Education
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Financial Aid Deadlines & Application Process
Scholarships for First-Year & Transfer Students
Deadlines & Cost
Early action deadline: November 1; Regular Decision Deadline: June 15
Financing Your Education
Become a Beacon and pursue your passion in UMass Boston’s diverse, supportive environment. Many students across our 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs receive financial aid—providing access to an education that’s exceptional and affordable. Click below to learn more about financial aid opportunities and deadlines.
Financial Aid Deadlines & Application Process
Scholarships for First-Year & Transfer Students
For additional information regarding tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar’s Office or send an email to Bursar@umb.edu.
Curriculum
Complete at least 42 credits from 14 courses including four introductory courses, six required 200 and 300-level courses, two required mathematics courses, and two upper-level physics electives.
GPA: A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all major courses.
Pass/fail: No courses taken pass/fail beyond the introductory level may be applied toward the major.
Residency: At least five physics courses for the major must be completed at UMass Boston.
Introductory Courses (12 Credits)
- PHYSIC 113 - Fundamentals of Physics I 4 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 114 - Fundamentals of Physics II 4 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 181 - Physics Laboratory I 2 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 182 - Physics Laboratory II 2 Credit(s)
Required 200 and 300-Level Courses (18 Credits)
- PHYSIC 211 - Introduction to Contemporary Physics 3 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 214 - Thermodynamics 3 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 281 - Physical Laboratory I 3 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 312 - Mechanics 3 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 321 - Theory of Electricity and Magnetism I 3 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 382 - Intermediate Laboratory 3 Credit(s)
Required Mathematics Courses (6 to 7 Credits)
- MATH 240 - Multivariable Calculus 3 Credit(s)
or - MATH 242 - Multivariable and Vector Calculus 4 Credit(s)
- MATH 270 - Applied Ordinary Differential Equations 3 Credit(s)
Upper-Level Electives (6 to 8 Credits)
Take two additional PHYSIC courses at the 300-level or higher.
Students may complete up to two mathematics or cognate science courses in place of upper-level electives with prior approval from the department.
For more information on curriculum, including course descriptions and degree requirements, visit the Academic Catalog.
Contact
Department of Physics
W04-0045
University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125 -3393
Email: Physics@umb.edu
Telephone: 1-617-287-6050
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