Honors

Students wishing to graduate with honors in physics must:

• Complete satisfactorily 6 credits of supervised research and be nominated for honors by the supervising faculty member;
• Have a 3.0 cumulative average in physics courses;
• Have written a thesis and given an oral presentation of their research project. The physics faculty must approve the awarding of honors for this work.

Transfer Credit Policy

At least half the courses required for the major must be taken at the University of Massachusetts Boston. This requirement may be waived in exceptional circumstances upon recommendation by the Physics Department.

Course Prerequisites

Please note that MATH 240 and 310 are prerequisites for all 300-level theory courses. The selection of courses may reflect a student's experimental, theoretical, or topical interests, and should be made in consultation with a departmental advisor.

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