Riverside,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Physics - Applied Physics and Engineering Track in Riverside United States | University of California, Riverside
University of California, Riverside
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Riverside United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
47,346
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Applied Physics and Engineering Track caters to students aiming for careers in physics, computing, or engineering industries, or those preparing for advanced studies in Physics, Applied Physics, or Engineering. The curriculum includes 70 lower-division units (27 in Physics, 15 in chemistry, 24 in math, and 4 in computer science) plus at least 57 upper-division units, totaling 127 major units alongside 40 units of breadth requirements. Compared to the B.S. Physics Standard Track, this track substitutes 16 units (Phys 136, an extra quarter of Phys 142, and two additional physics electives) with 16 units of approved engineering courses, including at least 8 upper-division units. The Computer Science prerequisite (CS 10A or CS 9P) cannot fulfill Applied Physics and Engineering Track requirements. A list of approved engineering courses is available here. The program requires a minimum of 165 total units. The sample schedule includes 195 units with 6 general electives. Keep in mind that graduation eligibility requires completing at least 180 units. Students seeking to exceed 216 units must obtain approval from the associate dean.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Completed their secondary education and have earned a certificate of completion which enables them to be admitted to a university in their home country.
Record all courses and marks/grades earned exactly as reported by the international school whether as numbers, letters, percentages or words.
To meet minimum requirements to be considered for UCR selection, you must earn a minimum GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale (equivalent to an 85 percent on a 100 percent scale).
You can demonstrate proficiency by meeting any of the following exam benchmarks Keep in mind that you must complete one of these exams by December of your final year of high school secondary school.
Score 24 or higher for the ACT English Language Arts ELA
Score 31 or higher on Writing and Language in the SAT
Score 3, 4 or 5 on the AP examination in English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition
Score 6 or 7 on the IB Standard Level examination in English Language A only
Score 5, 6 or 7 on the IB Higher Level examination in English Language A only
Score 6.5 or higher on the International English Language Testing System IELTS, Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL examination Internet based test IBT Minimum score of 80 or better, Paper delivered test Minimum score of 60 or better, Duolingo English Test DET Minimum score of 115.
Record all courses and marks/grades earned exactly as reported by the international school whether as numbers, letters, percentages or words.
To meet minimum requirements to be considered for UCR selection, you must earn a minimum GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale (equivalent to an 85 percent on a 100 percent scale).
You can demonstrate proficiency by meeting any of the following exam benchmarks Keep in mind that you must complete one of these exams by December of your final year of high school secondary school.
Score 24 or higher for the ACT English Language Arts ELA
Score 31 or higher on Writing and Language in the SAT
Score 3, 4 or 5 on the AP examination in English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition
Score 6 or 7 on the IB Standard Level examination in English Language A only
Score 5, 6 or 7 on the IB Higher Level examination in English Language A only
Score 6.5 or higher on the International English Language Testing System IELTS, Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL examination Internet based test IBT Minimum score of 80 or better, Paper delivered test Minimum score of 60 or better, Duolingo English Test DET Minimum score of 115.
Tuition
USD
47,346