About the course

The Department of Physics has the faculty and facilities to provide unusually strong programs for students wishing to major in physics. The department offers a variety of courses and tracks, many options are available at the introductory level, in the core upper-division courses, and in the advanced electives. The Physics department offers three different tracks, which enable students to tailor the major to suit their goals. Whether the student plans to continue physics in graduate school, seek employment immediately after the degree, study other fields, or pursue other alternatives, an appropriate set of courses is available. Two tracks lead to a B.S. degree, which is appropriate for those who want a more technical training: the 'Professional' and the interdisciplinary 'Applied' tracks. The former gives students depth of training in the fundamental areas of physics, whereas the latter allows the student to replace some upper-level physics classes with courses in other departments, according to a chosen concentration. A third track leads to a BA degree. This track allows students to choose a concentration in an area outside technical science, such as teaching, journalism, or finance. The details of the concentration must be worked out with an adviser from the department.

　　We offer a variety of courses in three different tracks. Our curriculum covers the fundamentals of physics as well as skills-oriented classes: writing, presenting, programming, data analysis, and experimental design. Aside from a rigorous training in these skills and fundamental topics, our majors receive excellent training in critical thinking, model development, and quantitative analysis. For several years, UMass has been asking graduates for their assessment of the knowledge and skills that they learned. Physics majors score our program very highly in thinking critically and analytically, Solving complex problems, and Analyzing Numerical and Statistical Information. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (February), 2024	Amherst
Fall (September), 2024	Amherst
Spring (February), 2025	Amherst
Fall (September), 2025	Amherst
Spring (February), 2026	Amherst

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Official transcripts showing all secondary (high school) and post-secondary (if applicable) coursework, with official translations. We require either the SAT or ACT. We will accept both redesigned and old SAT results. TOEFL: A minimum composite TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL with minimum of 17 on each subscore. IELTS: A minimum composite IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test with minimum of 6.0 on each subscore (We will not accept paper IELTS test report forms).

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Massachusetts - Amherst. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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