Physics B.S. requirements

Introductory Physics I and II

Choose from these approved options.

• PHYS2101 Introduction to Physics II (Calculus)
• PHYS2201 Introductory Physics II (Calculus)
• PHYS2100 Introduction to Physics I (Calculus)
• PHYS2200 Introductory Physics I (Calculus)

Introductory Physics Labs I and II

Required for the program.

• PHYS2051 Introductory Physics Laboratory II
• PHYS2050 Introductory Physics Laboratory I

Required Physics Courses

Required for the program.

• PHYS3300 Modern Physics
• PHYS4200 Electricity and Magnetism
• PHYS4401 Quantum Physics II
• PHYS4500 Applied Mathematics for Physical Scientists
• PHYS3100 Vibrations and Waves
• PHYS4100 Classical Mechanics
• PHYS4400 Quantum Physics I
• PHYS4600 Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics

At least 3 credits chosen from Numerical Methods, Senior Thesis, or Experiments in Physics

Choose from these approved options.

• PHYS4951 Senior Thesis
• PHYS4300 Numerical Methods and Scientific Computing
• PHYS4350 Experiments in Physics I

At least 6 credits of advanced (4000 level or above) elective coursework

Choose from these approved options.

• MATH4440 Dynamical Systems
• PHYS4545 Condensed Matter Physics
• PHYS5520 Biophysics
• PHYS4515 The Physics of Conventional and Alternative Energy
• PHYS4595 Introduction to Quantum Computing
• PHYS5540 General Relativity: Cosmological Implications

Corequisite: Mathematics

Required for the program.

• MATH2202 Multivariable Calculus

Corequisite: Chemistry

Required for the program.

• CHEM1110 General Chemistry II
• CHEM1109 General Chemistry I

Corequisite: Computer Science (one course)

Choose from these approved options.

• CSCI2272 Computer Organization and Lab
• CSCI2291 Data Science: Methods and Applications
• CSCI3311 Data Visualization
• CSCI2227 Introduction to Scientific Computation
• CSCI3370 Deep Learning
• PHYS4300 Numerical Methods and Scientific Computing

Source and limitations

Requirements sourced from Boston College University Catalog — Physics.

Applies to the Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year cohort.

31 courses across 8 requirement groups.

Requirement eligibility varies by school, cohort, and section. Confirm every degree requirement in EagleApps or with an advisor.