Undergraduate Physics Program
Information about the undergraduate physics program at UMass:
- Physics Majors Handbook
- The handobook is your definitive source of information about the requirements and options for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in physics. It also includes information about honors degrees and the physics minor. You will also find checklists of requirements for the various degree tracks.
- Integrated Concentration in Science (iCons) program
- The iCons curriculum integrates scientific expertise across departments and gives students the opportunity to work on real-world problems from day one. This new program - embedded with the physics or other major - will give you collaborative learning experiences, discovery-based projects, leadership development, and multi-disciplinary analytical skills. See the iCons page or ask your advisor for more information.
- Undergraduate Advisors
- A listing of all advisors for undergraduate physics majors.
- Undergraduate Course Catalog
- A listing of all undergraduate-level courses offered by the department.
- Research Opportunities
- Ongoing research projects involving our majors and a list of recent honors theses.
- Student Awards
- Society of Physics Students
- The UMass chapter of a national organization of physics students, dedicated to making the study of physics more rewarding and more fun.
- Scientific Connections (RAP)
- A Freshman Learning Community ("Physical Science Talented Advancement Program") with close ties to SPS. Students are housed together and get tutoring and mentoring. (Run by the UMass Residential Academic Programs office.)
- Five College Astronomy Club
- Get involved with at the UMass observatory. Weekly activities include observing the closest Galaxies, the most elegant nebulae, double stars, and guide through the constellations.
- Science Outreach Club
- The Science Outreach Club is a club of college students who can put on entertaining and educational science shows for young students in elementary and middle schools in the region.
- APS Career Center
- The premier electronic recruitment resource for the industry.