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Program checklist · BS

Applied Physics, BS (Boston)

Northeastern University · Boston, MA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.1101
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The applied physics BS degree is a flexible, interdisciplinary-oriented program designed to provide students with a solid background in basic physics, in conjunction with the opportunity to sample courses from a wide range of disciplines, including engineering, biology, chemistry, math, environmental studies, and computer science. This program seeks to enable students to prepare for a variety of careers in, for example, nanotechnology, a medical field, environmental research, or even finance.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
167358
CourseShelf checklist
CK_167358_2979cf01
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Applied Physics Major Requirements

major core · 0 items

    Introductory Physics

    0 items

      Physics 1

      Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 4 items
      1. Complete one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        5
      2. PHYS 1151and PHYS 1152and PHYS 1153
        Physics for Engineering 1and Lab for PHYS 1151and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1151
        Not resolved to a course
      3. PHYS 1161and PHYS 1162
        Physics 1and Lab for PHYS 1161
        Not resolved to a course
      4. PHYS 1191and PHYS 1192
        Foundations of Theoretical Physicsand Lab for PHYS 1191
        Not resolved to a course

      Physics 2

      Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 3 items
      1. Complete one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        5
      2. PHYS 1155and PHYS 1156and PHYS 1157
        Physics for Engineering 2and Lab for PHYS 1155and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1155
        Not resolved to a course
      3. PHYS 1165and PHYS 1166
        Physics 2and Lab for PHYS 1165
        Not resolved to a course

      Intermediate Physics

      2 items
      1. PHYS 2303
        (ND)
        As published: “Modern Physics”
        4
      2. PHYS 2371and PHYS 2372
        Electronicsand Lab for PHYS 2371
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Advanced Physics

      4 items
      1. PHYS 3600
        (ND, AD, WI)
        As published: “Advanced Physics Laboratory”
        4
      2. PHYS 3602
        (ND)
        As published: “Electricity and Magnetism 1”
        4
      3. PHYS 3603
        4
      4. PHYS 4305
        (in EVEN years
        As published: “Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics”
        4

      Advanced Physics Electives

      Choose 3 of the following · Complete three of the following: · electives · 14 items
      1. Complete three of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        12
      2. MATH 4606
      3. PHYS 3601
        (ND)
        As published: “Classical Dynamics”
        4
      4. PHYS 4115
        4
      5. PHYS 4621
        Biological Physics
        As published: “Biological Physics 1”
        1
      6. PHYS 4623
      7. PHYS 4651
        Medical Physics Seminar
        As published: “Medical Physics Seminar 1”
        1
      8. PHYS 4652
        Medical Physics Seminar
        As published: “Medical Physics Seminar 2”
        2
      9. PHYS 5113
      10. PHYS 5116
        Network Science
        As published: “Network Science 1”
        1
      11. PHYS 5117
        4
      12. PHYS 5118
      13. PHYS 5125
      14. PHYS 5260

      Experiential Learning

      0 items

        Note: The experiential learning requirement is waived following a student presentation connected with a co-op and/or research experience. The requirement is often fulfilled by a talk at a Society of Physics Students meeting but can be fulfilled by an adequately documented presentation at a professional meeting or at an appropriate campus event. Contact your faculty advisor for additional information.

        1 item
        1. PHYS 4996
          4

        Senior Capstone

        1 item
        1. PHYS 5318
          (ND, AD, WI, CE)
          As published: “Principles of Experimental Physics”
          4

        Supporting Courses

        0 items

          Introduction to College

          1 item
          1. INSC 1000
            1 Foreign language course
            As published: “Science at Northeastern”
            1

          Experiential Learning Introduction

          1 item
          1. EESC 2000
            1

          Writing Requirements

          2 items
          1. ENGW 1111
            First-Year Writing
            or: ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
            4
          2. ENGW 3307
            Advanced Writing in the Sciences
            or: ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
            4

          Mathematics

          5 items
          1. MATH 1341
            (FQ)
            As published: “Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering”
            4
          2. MATH 1342
            4
          3. MATH 2321
            (FQ)
            As published: “Calculus 3 for Science and Engineering”
            4
          4. MATH 2331
            4
          5. MATH 2341
            4

          Computational Methods

          1 item
          1. GE 1111
            Engineering Problem Solving and Computation
            or: PHYS 1211 Computational Problem Solving in Physics
            4

          Chemistry

          1 item
          1. CHEM 1211and CHEM 1212
            General Chemistry 1and Lab for CHEM 1211
            Not resolved to a course
            5

          Technical Electives

          electives · 1 item
          1. Complete 16 semester hours of technical electives from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            16

          BIOL 2301 to BIOL 5999

          0 items

            CHEM 2311 to CHEM 5999

            0 items

              CHME 2001 to CHME 4699

              0 items

                CIVE 2001 to CIVE 4699

                0 items

                  CS 2990 to CS 4900

                  0 items

                    EECE 2001 to EECE 5999

                    0 items

                      ENVR 2300 to ENVR 5999

                      0 items

                        IE 2001 to IE 4699

                        1 item
                        1. MATH 2280
                          5

                        MATH 2321 to MATH 5999

                        0 items

                          ME 2001 to ME 4699

                          0 items

                            PHYS 2303 to PHYS 7999

                            0 items

                              Astrophysics Concentration (Optional)

                              concentration · 0 items

                                Astrophysics Core

                                major core · 1 item
                                1. PHYS 1111
                                  4

                                The following courses may be counted toward major electives, if they are listed as applicable options in the approved curriculum.

                                Choose 2 of the following · Complete two of the following: · electives · 6 items
                                1. Complete two of the following:
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  8
                                2. PHYS 3111
                                  4
                                3. PHYS 4111
                                  4
                                4. PHYS 4112
                                  Principles of Radio Astronomy
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                5. Complete one of the following:
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  4
                                6. PHYS 5117
                                  Advanced Astrophysics Topics
                                  or: PHYS 5118 General Relativity and Cosmology
                                  4
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