The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mathematical Physics at St. John's University will prepare you with the necessary technical knowledge and skills, intellectual curiosity, and ethical awareness to become a lifelong learner who contributes to society. Mathematical Physics is especially suitable preparation for careers requiring analytical and computational representations of physical, biological, and economic systems.
In the program, you will learn to:
Demonstrate understanding and application of fundamental physical laws and concepts.
Apply fundamental physical principles to the solution of problems presented in mathematical and verbal forms.
Calculate standard problems in fundamental subjects including mechanics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, wave motion and modern physics.
Demonstrate proficiency in laboratory procedures.
Communicate scientific work effectively in writing and speaking.
Write accurate and analytical laboratory reports.
Analyze and respond effectively to qualitative questions.
Present effective oral and written reports in course and research projects.
Utilize computers for computation and simulation.
Perform computer-assisted calculations to solve differential equations and sets of linear equations.
Demonstrate ability to model physical systems digitally.
Demonstrate preparedness for transition to the next career step.
Explore and report career options
Explore and report opportunities for specialized training
Determine graduate school and/or professional school requirements and possible future options
Demonstrate the ability to participate in society as a scientifically literate citizen
Apply concepts and viewpoints to world issues and various aspects of life utilizing scientific thought, reasoning and knowledge.
Recognize major emerging societal issues in order to be in a position to contribute to resolution of future challenges.
Career Outcomes
As a mathematical physicist, you apply mathematics to problems in physics and develop mathematical methods suitable for the formulation of physical theories. A degree in this field prepares you to work as a physicist or mathematician. Physicists study objects in the natural world to determine what they are made of and how they interact with other objects. Mathematicians use calculations to explain the relationships between two objects.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected May, November 2025
Start date
September 2025
St. John's University
Queens Campus,
8000 Utopia Parkway,
QUEENS,
New York,
11439, United States
To Qualify, applicants must: Meet our minimum high school or transfer academic requirement; Have a TOEFL of 80 or higher/IELTS of 6.5 or higher/Duolingo of 105+ or higher/SAT EWR 440 or higher. International students are encouraged to submit their application for admission and all required credentials by May 1 for fall semester admission and November 1 for spring semester admission.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
All St. John’s University students are given the opportunity to earn a degree, develop core skills, and graduate with a bright future.
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