BA Physics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The BA in Physics treats matter, energy and interactions at the fundamental level. The department offers professional, applied and general track options.

Faculty: College of Natural Sciences | Department: Department of Physics | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

The general track suits students interested in teaching, scientific writing or careers in business; the applied and professional tracks have coursework more directly related to experimentation and physics careers.

Career pathways

Careers in science, technology, teaching and beyond.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UMass Amherst first-year applicants (all undergraduate majors): complete Common Application including the UMass questions; official high school transcript (grades 9-11); official transcripts for any college coursework; one letter of recommendation; $90 application fee; SAT/ACT optional (test-optional); self-reported academic record optional. High school units: English 4; mathematics 4 (Algebra II minimum, including senior-year math); natural science 3 (with labs); social science 2 (one course in US history); foreign language 2 of the same language; electives 2. Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency.

Requirements published at program group level.

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: the Common Application opens August 1; the Early Application deadline is November 5; the Regular Decision deadline is January 15; the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

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