BSc in Physics - Standard Track in Riverside United States | University of California, Riverside

University of California, Riverside | 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 Standard Track is designed for students aiming for careers in STEM industries or pursuing advanced studies in Physics, Astronomy, or Engineering. This curriculum includes 70 lower-division units (27 in Physics, 15 in Chemistry, 24 in Mathematics, and 4 in Computer Science) plus at least 57 upper-division units, amounting to 127 major units and 40 breadth units. Completing the program requires a minimum of 165 units. The suggested academic plan below is tailored for students applying to graduate programs during their fourth year. This schedule comprises 196 units, including 6 general electives. Remember, graduation eligibility requires completing at least 180 units. Those wishing 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.

Tuition USD 47,346

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