BSEP Engineering Physics at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

Department of Physics Duane Physics E1B32 During the freshman and sophomore years, students receive a broad introduction to physics, chemistry, applied mathematics and mathematical methods in physics. Starting in the sophomore year, students take electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, classical mechanics, mathematical methods, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, and advanced mathematics. In addition, there is a core of four laboratory courses that students take.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Science | Department: Engineering Physics | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Students may take up to and including 12 graduate credit hours (or 13, if a 4-credit course is completed as part of those credits) while in the undergraduate program which can later be used toward the master’s degree. Sample listed courses: PHYS 2600 Introduction to Programming and Scientific Computing; CSCI 1300 Computer Science 1: Starting Computing; CHEN 1310 Introduction to Engineering Computing; AREN 1027 Engineering Drawing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In order to gain admission to the BAM program named above, a student must meet the following criteria: Have a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher and a physics major GPA of 3.30 or higher. Have completed a minimum of 80 credit hours of coursework. Completion of all MAPS requirements and no deficiencies remaining (students admitted to CU Boulder prior to Summer 2023 only). Transfer students must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours at CU Boulder. Have a letter of support from a faculty advisor to complete master's level research.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants may enter in fall, spring or summer: the early action deadline of 15 November and regular decision deadline of 15 January apply to fall and summer entry; the spring deadline is 1 October. Transfer applicants may enter in spring (deadline 1 October), summer (15 March) or fall (final deadline 1 June).

SAT and ACT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported if the applicant wants them considered.

First-year deadlines: spring 1 October; fall and summer early action 15 November; fall and summer regular decision 15 January. Applications are made through the Common Application. The application fee is $65 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants; fee waivers can be requested on the Common Application.

Transfer deadlines: spring 1 October; summer and fall early notification 15 March; fall final deadline 1 June. The 2027 transfer application is open.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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