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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

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.

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 (21 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 322 - Theory of Electricity and Magnetism II 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)

Required Chemistry Courses (10 Credits)

• CHEM 115 - Chemical Principles I Lecture 3 Credit(s)
• CHEM 116 - Chemical Principles II Lecture 3 Credit(s)
• CHEM 117 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory 2 Credit(s)
• CHEM 118 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory 2 Credit(s)

Required Computer Science Course (4 Credits)

• CS 110 - Introduction to Computing 4 Credit(s)
  or
• CS 109 - Computer Programming for Engineers 3 Credit(s)

Advanced Physics Courses (9 to 11 Credits)

• PHYSIC 421 - Atomic Physics and Introduction to Quantum Mechanics 3 Credit(s)
• Two additional PHYSIC courses at the 300-level or higher.

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