Physics

Concordia University

3–4 years
Duration (years)
3–4 years
Concordia Physics degree and admission requirements
Optional co-op.
Work experience
Optional co-op.
Concordia Physics degree and admission requirements
C+ overall, B- in math, C+ in sciences.
Published threshold
Published eligibility threshold: C+ overall, B- in math, C+ in sciences.. Published guidance checked November 2026. Concordia published high school minimum indicators
Concordia Physics degree and admission requirements

Deadlines

March 2027

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Next deadlineMonday, March 1, 2027

Full-time regular-session application, calendar deadline
2027–28 full-time regular session · Undergraduate full-time regular session. Exact program and applicant-category conditions still apply.
The university calendar prints this general date. Check the chosen program and applicant-category deadline for any earlier requirement; this is not a guarantee of program availability.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

March 1Application deadline, fall (September) entryRecurring annual · Every year

March 1
Page adds: "Programs may close at any point after the official deadline without warning."
International and U.S. applicants are told to apply no later than February 1 for immigration processing

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

November 1Application deadline, winter (January) entryRecurring annual · Every year

November 1
International and U.S. applicants: apply no later than August 1
Not all programs are available for winter entry

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

English 4U, or Français 4U for applicants attending a French secondary school
MHF4U/MCV4UAdvanced Functions 4U or Calculus and Vectors 4U
SBI4U/SCH4U/SPH4UTwo of Biology 4U, Chemistry 4U, or Physics 4U

Ontario high school diploma and six Grade 12 U or M courses, including the required subjects.
C+ overall, B- in math, C+ in sciences.

Application steps

Entry terms · Fall (September)

September 2027 degree plan listed open in the published Concordia availability table.

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Concordia Ontario high school requirementsConcordia Ontario high school requirements
Step 2Apply through Concordia admissions
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Academic records, then final official transcripts after an offer
- Unofficial documents can be used when applying. Accepted applicants must provide final official records after completing school and before classes begin. Fall applicants studying the Ontario curriculum can include their OUAC number for electronic transfer; otherwise follow your offer's issuer or sealed-envelope instructions.
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Step 4Translation for records outside English or French
- Provide an English or French translation prepared by the school or a certified translator, together with a copy of the original document.
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Degree requirements

Course planning

Physics Major requires 45 concentration credits: a 42-credit core and three Physics credits selected with an advisor.

References

Credits and degree requirements

The 66-credit Specialization has a shared 42-credit core and one 24-credit option. The two options are Physics and Biophysics.

References

Program facts

Published thresholdC+ overall, B- in math, C+ in sciences.

Concordia published high school minimum indicators

Co-opOptional co-op.

Check work experience options

Majors & specializations

Biophysics Specialization

BSc

Combine physics, chemistry, biochemistry and biology in the Biophysics option.

Published requirements

Courses

Concordia’s 2026–27 calendar requirements. Each list applies to its named concentration. Check the calendar for the year you enter.

Physics Major and both Specialization options · shared 42-credit core14 listed

MAST 218Multivariable Calculus I3 credits
MAST 219Multivariable Calculus II3 credits
PHYS 230Experimental Physics I3 credits
PHYS 232Methods of Theoretical Physics I3 credits
PHYS 236Numerical Methods in Physics with Python3 credits
PHYS 245Classical Mechanics3 credits
PHYS 252Optics3 credits
PHYS 253Electricity and Magnetism I3 credits
PHYS 334Thermodynamics3 credits
PHYS 335Methods of Theoretical Physics II3 credits
PHYS 354Electricity and Magnetism II3 credits
PHYS 367Modern Physics and Relativity3 credits
PHYS 377Quantum Mechanics I3 credits
PHYS 435Statistical Physics3 credits

Physics Specialization · Physics option required courses7 listed

PHYS 330Experimental Physics II3 credits
PHYS 345Advanced Classical Mechanics3 credits
PHYS 355Electronics3 credits
PHYS 459Condensed Matter Physics I3 credits
PHYS 468Condensed Matter Physics II3 credits
PHYS 478Quantum Mechanics II3 credits
PHYS 497Specialization Research Project3 credits

Physics Specialization · Physics option choose 3 credits7 listed

PHYS 370Nonlinear Dynamics/Chaos/Fractals3 credits
PHYS 436Methods of Theoretical Physics III3 credits
PHYS 440Computational Methods in Physics with Python3 credits
PHYS 443Quantitative Human Systems Physiology3 credits
PHYS 445Principles of Medical Imaging3 credits
PHYS 458Advanced Electrodynamics3 credits
PHYS 498Advanced Topics in Physics3 credits

Physics Specialization · Biophysics option required courses5 listed

BIOL 266Cell Biology3 credits
Examines how cells and their organelles function, including transport, signalling, division and programmed cell death.
Concordia University 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL 266
PHYS 260Introductory Biophysics3 credits
PHYS 330Experimental Physics II3 credits
PHYS 460Chemical Aspects of Biophysics3 credits
PHYS 497Specialization Research Project3 credits

Physics Specialization · Biophysics option choose 6 credits12 listed

CHEM 235Physical Chemistry II: Kinetics of Chemical Reactions3 credits
CHEM 271Biochemistry I3 credits
CHEM 431Computational Chemistry for Chemists and Biochemists3 credits
PHYS 345Advanced Classical Mechanics3 credits
PHYS 370Nonlinear Dynamics/Chaos/Fractals3 credits
PHYS 440Computational Methods in Physics with Python3 credits
PHYS 445Principles of Medical Imaging3 credits
PHYS 459Condensed Matter Physics I3 credits
PHYS 461Membrane Biophysics3 credits
PHYS 462Bioenergetics3 credits
PHYS 463Optical Spectroscopy with Biophysics Applications3 credits
PHYS 468Condensed Matter Physics II3 credits

Physics Specialization · Biophysics option choose 3 credits5 listed

BIOL 261Molecular and General Genetics3 credits
Introduces inheritance, chromosome behaviour, molecular genetics and genetic variation in populations.
Concordia University 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL 261
BIOL 340Plant Biology3 credits
Compares the evolution, structure, physiology and life histories of plant groups, with examples from local flora.
Concordia University 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL 340
BIOL 367Molecular Biology3 credits
BIOL 371Microbiology3 credits
PHYS 443Quantitative Human Systems Physiology3 credits

Elective choices

The Physics option has 21 required credits and three credits from its designated Physics list.
The Biophysics option has 15 required credits plus two distinct choice groups of six and three credits.