Engineering Physics Major (B.S.)

The goal of the UNH BSEP program is to produce broadly-trained engineers who can provide solutions to today’s challenging problems in support of a technologically evolving society. The core of the program is based on interdisciplinary training, complemented with a deeper understanding of the physical principles needed to support careers in engineering, engineering research or, perhaps, further training in systems engineering. The program balances depth and breadth in skill development; flexibility and functionality are what drive the program in the sense that 1) the particular focus is based on the student’s interests, and 2) the breadth of the course selection is guided by the post-graduation goals of the student (e.g., employment versus graduate school).

Degree Requirements

All Major, Option and Elective Requirements as indicated.
*Major GPA requirements as indicated.

Major Requirements

A student must have a minimum grade of C in each 400- or 500-level courses that are part of the core requirements and an overall grade-point average of 2.33 in these courses in order to continue in the program.

Sample Degree Plan

This sample degree plan serves as a general guide; students collaborate with their academic advisor to develop a personalized degree plan to meet their academic goals and program requirements.

Students are recommended (but not required) to take MATH 425H Honors/Calculus I and PHYS 407H Honors/General Physics I in their first semester and MATH 426H Honors/Calculus II and PHYS 408H Honors/General Physics II in their second semester, if eligible to take calculus first semester. Non-Honors versions of these courses will also satisfy the requirements for either Engineering Physics option.

Aerospace Track

Engineering Research Track

Program Learning Outcomes

Students are expected to achieve the outcomes below upon graduation.

• Students will master the fundamentals of a broad set of physics subjects (e.g., mechanics, electricity and magnetism, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, optics).
• Students will have a solid understanding of mathematics (e.g., calculus, differential equations, linear algebra).
• Students will be able to solve physics and engineering problems using computational methods.
• Students will have excellent knowledge of the principles and practice of their chosen engineering disciplines.
• Students will be able to use physical principles to design systems, apparatuses, experiments or models; collect and analyze data; and develop conclusions.
• Students will be able to identify and solve complex engineering and physics problems by applying physical principles and mathematical tools.
• Students will be able to communicate technical content effectively to a range of audiences.