Physics Accelerated BS/MS Pathway for Bridgewater State University Students
Bridgewater State University Partnership: Physics BS/MS
UMass Dartmouth has partnered with Bridgewater State University to develop a pathway for Bridgewater students to earn a bachelor’s degree from BSU and a master’s degree in physics from UMass Dartmouth in just five years. The accelerated pathway allows students to save time and money on a graduate degree by starting to earn master's level credits while completing their undergraduate degree.
Requirements
Interested students should:
- Apply during the fall semester of their junior year
- Have a minimum 3.0 GPA overall and in physics courses
Eligible courses
1. BSU students who complete two of the courses below with a grade of B or better can apply six credits to the MS in Physics at UMassD.
| BSU course | UMD course equivalent |
|---|---|
| PHYS 433 - Thermal Physics | PHY 441 - Statistical Thermodynamics |
| PHYS 438 - Electricity and Magnetism | PHY 411 - Electric and Magnetic Fields I |
| PHYS 458 - Advanced Electricity and Magnetism | PHY 412 - Electric and Magnetic Fields II |
2. A BSU student may opt to take one graduate-level PHY course at UMassD during their junior or senior year at BSU. The course should be chosen in consultation with the MS physics graduate program director.
Provided that the student meets the grade requirements for the two courses selected under (1) and completes the course under (2) with a B or better grade, the student will have 9 credits invested toward the 30 credits required for the PHY MS degree.