About Physics, Bs in University of Massachusetts Boston
Students should note that the university requires for a BS degree six mathematics or science courses outside of the student's major field. Most physics majors (especially those planning graduate work and/or professional careers in physical science) will want to take more physics and mathematics courses than the minimum required for graduation. Students planning to pursue graduate studies are recommended to take Electricity and Magnetism II and Statistical Physics and two or more semesters of mathematics courses such as Linear Algebra, Vector Calculus, and Introduction to Complex Analysis. All majors are encouraged to gain a facility with one or more computer programming languages.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have passed high school
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.0
- TOEFL IBT: 79
- PTE : 53
University of Massachusetts Boston Highlights
| Type of University |
Public |
| Faculty Member |
1,135 |
| Number of Undergraduates Students |
12,595 |
| Number of Graduate Students |
3,394 |
| Basic Tuition for Undergraduates |
34,648 USD |
| Basic Tuition for Graduates |
35,980 USD |
| Test Scores |
TOEFL/ IELTS/GMAT/GRE |
| Official Website |
www.umb.edu |
| Percentage of international students |
11% |
University of Massachusetts Boston Cost of Attendance
The University of Massachusetts, Boston's cost of attendance provides a summary of current tuition and living expenses for international graduate and undergraduate students. The tuition fee is calculated per credit hour, as are certain other educational fees.
Annual Rates of Cost of Attendance for International Undergraduate Students.
| Credits |
Tuition Fees (USD) |
Technology Fees (USD) |
Student Activities Fees (USD) |
Residential Fees (USD) |
| I credit |
2887.60 |
29.20 |
6.40 |
Residentials fees are in the range of 9,000 to 45,000 |
| 5 credits |
14,438.00 |
146.00 |
32.00 |
| 10 credits |
28,876.00 |
292.00 |
64.00 |
| 12 credits and more |
34,649.00 |
350.00 |
76.00 |
Annual Rates of Cost of Attendance for Graduate International Students.
| Credits |
Tuition Fees (USD) |
Technology Fees (USD) |
Student Activities Fees (USD) |
Residential Fees (USD) |
| I credit |
2,998.4 |
29.2 |
8.80 |
Residential fees are in the range of 9,000 to 45,000 |
| 5 Credits |
14,992.00 |
146.00 |
44.00 |
| 10 Credits |
29,984.00 |
292.00 |
88.00 |
| 12 Credits or more |
35,980.00 |
350.00 |
105.00 |
