Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

Universitywide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

Biomedical Physics Major Requirements

Introductory Physics
Physics 1
Complete one of the following:5
Physics 1
and Lab for PHYS 1161
Physics for Engineering 1
and Lab for PHYS 1151
and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1151
Foundations of Theoretical Physics
and Lab for PHYS 1191
Physics 2
Complete one of the following:5
Physics 2
and Lab for PHYS 1165
Physics for Engineering 2
and Lab for PHYS 1155
and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1155
Intermediate Physics
PHYS 2303Modern Physics4
PHYS 2371
and PHYS 2372
Electronics
and Lab for PHYS 2371
4
Advanced Physics
PHYS 3600Advanced Physics Laboratory4
PHYS 3602Electricity and Magnetism 14
PHYS 3603Electricity and Magnetism 24
PHYS 4305Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics4
Biomedical Physics
PHYS 4621Biological Physics 14
PHYS 4623Medical Physics4
PHYS 4651Medical Physics Seminar 14
PHYS 4652Medical Physics Seminar 24
Advanced Physics Elective
Complete one course not already required in the following range:4
Mathematical and Computational Methods for Physics
PHYS 3000 to PHYS 7999
Experiential Learning
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.4
PHYS 4996Experiential Education Directed Study4
Senior Capstone
PHYS 5318Principles of Experimental Physics4

Supporting Courses

Introduction to College
INSC 1000Science at Northeastern1
Experiential Learning Introduction
EESC 2000Professional Development for Co-op1
Writing Requirements
ENGW 1111First-Year Writing4
or ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
ENGW 3307Advanced Writing in the Sciences4
or ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
Mathematics
MATH 1341Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 1342Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 2321Calculus 3 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 2341Differential Equations and Linear Algebra for Engineering4
Computational Methods
PHYS 1211Computational Problem Solving in Physics4
or PHYS 3211 Advanced Computational Problem Solving in Physics
Biology
BIOL 1111
and BIOL 1112
General Biology 1
and Lab for BIOL 1111
5
BIOL 1113
and BIOL 1114
General Biology 2
and Lab for BIOL 1113
5
Chemistry
CHEM 1211
and CHEM 1212
General Chemistry 1
and Lab for CHEM 1211
5
Technical Electives
Complete two of the following:8
BIOL 2301 to BIOL 5999
CHEM 2311 to CHEM 5999
CHME 2001 to CHME 4699
CIVE 2001 to CIVE 4699
CS 2990 to CS 4900
EECE 2001 to EECE 5999
ENVR 2300 to ENVR 5999
IE 2001 to IE 4699
Statistics and Software
MATH 2321 to MATH 5999
ME 2001 to ME 4699
PHYS 2303 to PHYS 7999

NUPath Requirements

The following NUPath Requirements are met by the major:

  • Analyzing and Using Data (AD)
  • Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
  • Demonstrating Thought and Action in a Capstone  (CE)
  • Engaging with the Natural and Designed World (ND)
  • Exploring Creative Expression and Innovation (EI)

Other NUPath requirements may be fulfilled by electives in the program.

Biomedical Physics Major Credit Requirement

Complete 97 semester hours in the major.

Science GPA Requirement (Physics)

A minimum 2.000 GPA in the following course codes is required: PHYS.

Program Requirement

135 total semester hours required

Additional Recommended Courses for Premedical School Track

In addition to the required courses for the BS in Biomedical Physics, students who are pursuing the premed/health track are encouraged to enroll in the following courses, utilizing available elective slots:

BIOL 2301
and BIOL 2302
Genetics and Molecular Biology
and Lab for BIOL 2301
5
BIOL 3611
and BIOL 3612
Biochemistry
and Lab for BIOL 3611
5
CHEM 1214
and CHEM 1215
and CHEM 1216
General Chemistry 2
and Lab for CHEM 1214
and Recitation for CHEM 1214
5
CHEM 2311
and CHEM 2312
Organic Chemistry 1
and Lab for CHEM 2311
5
CHEM 2313
and CHEM 2314
Organic Chemistry 2
and Lab for CHEM 2313
5
MATH 2280Statistics and Software4

Note on Biomedical Physics Sample Plans of Study

Some required physics courses are offered in both fall and spring semesters, while other required courses are offered less frequently. Therefore, the suggested plan of study will vary from student to student, depending on the year of entry for that student. 

See course offering schedule at the end of the plan of study.

Please contact your academic advisor for additional information and plans of study.

 Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer Second Half/Fall

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
INSC 10001PHYS 11654MATH 23214PHYS 23034
ENGW 11114PHYS 11661Elective4MATH 23414
MATH 13414PHYS 11670  
PHYS 11614MATH 13424  
PHYS 11621PHYS 12114  
PHYS 11630BIOL 11134  
BIOL 11114BIOL 11141  
BIOL 11121   
 19 18 8 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
PHYS 23713EESC 20001PHYS 36004Co-op0
PHYS 23721PHYS 36024Elective4 
CHEM 12114Technical Elective4  
CHEM 12121Elective4  
CHEM 12130Elective4  
Elective4   
Elective4   
 17 17 8 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-op0.0PHYS 36034ENGW 33074Co-op0
 PHYS 43054PHYS 46234 
 PHYS advanced elective4  
 Technical Elective4  
 0 16 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-op0PHYS 46214  
 PHYS 46514  
 PHYS 46524  
 PHYS 53184  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 135

Five Years, Three Co-ops in Spring/Summer First Half

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
INSC 10001PHYS 11654Vacation0Vacation0
ENGW 11114PHYS 11661  
MATH 13414PHYS 11670  
PHYS 11614MATH 13424  
PHYS 11621PHYS 12114  
PHYS 11630BIOL 11134  
BIOL 11114BIOL 11141  
BIOL 11121   
 19 18 0 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
PHYS 23034Co-op0Co-op0Vacation0
PHYS 23713   
PHYS 23721   
MATH 23214   
CHEM 12114   
CHEM 12121   
CHEM 12130   
EESC 20001   
 18 0 0 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
PHYS 46214Co-op0Co-op0MATH 23414
PHYS 46234  PHYS 36004
Technical elective4   
Elective4   
 16 0 0 8
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
PHYS 36024Co-op0Co-op0PHYS 43054
PHYS 46514  Elective4
Technical elective4   
Elective4   
 16 0 0 8
Year 5
FallHoursSpringHours  
PHYS 36034PHYS 46524  
ENGW 33074PHYS 53184  
Elective4PHYS advanced elective4  
Elective4Elective4  
 16 16  
Total Hours: 135

Physics Course Offering Schedule

PHYS 2303 offered every fall, spring, and summer second half

PHYS 2371/PHYS 2372 offered every fall

PHYS 3600 offered every summer first half and summer second half

PHYS 3601 offered every fall and spring

PHYS 3602 offered every fall and spring

PHYS 3603 offered fall, spring all years, and summer first half (odd years)

PHYS 4115 offered every fall and spring

PHYS 4305 offered fall, spring all years, and summer second half (even years)

PHYS 4621 offered fall (even years) and spring (odd years)

PHYS 4623 offered fall (even years) and summer first half (even years)

PHYS 4651 offered fall (odd years) and spring (odd years)

PHYS 4652 offered every spring

PHYS 5318 offered every spring