UMass Boston

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)

Take two courses from the list below.

• 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.