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Biomedical & Nutritional Sciences

Suggested Degree Pathway for Clinical Laboratory Sciences - Clinical Science Option

For students who entered fall 2015 to spring 2017.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.1010Human Anatomy & Physiology I (SCL)3
HSCI.1030Human Anatomy & Phys. I Lab (SCL)1
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I / FYSH (CW)3
PSYC.1010Introduction to Psychological Science (SS)3
SOCI.1010Intro. to Sociology (SS), (DCA)3
MATH.2830Intro. to Statistics (STEM)3
Total16

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.1020Human Anatomy & Phys. II (SCL)3
HSCI.1040Human Anatomy & Phys II Lab (SCL)1
MLSC.2730Intro to Clinical Lab Sciences (SRE)2
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
MATH.1210 /
MATH.1310
Pre-calculus Math / Calculus I (MATH)3/4
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
Total15/16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.2110Basic Clinical Micro & Pathology3
HSCI.2130Basic Clinical Micro. & Pathology Lab1
HSCI.2510Physiological Chemistry I3
HSCI.2530Physiological Chemistry I Lab1
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
Total14

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.2520Physiological Chem. II3
HSCI.2540Physiological Chemistry II Lab1
MLSC.2410Clinical Laboratory Theory3
MLSC.2430Clinical Laboratory Theory Lab1
MLSC.3410Organic React. & Structure3
MLSC.3430Organic React. & Struc. Lab1
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
Total15

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MLSC.3210Clinical Hematology3
xxxx.xxxxClinical Science Specialization13
HSCI.3500Human Biochemistry3
MLSC.3610Clinical Lab Instrumentation (CTPS), (QL)3
MLSC.3630Clinical Lab Instrumentation Lab2
Total14

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MLSC.3110Medical Bacteriology3
xxxx.xxxxClinical Science Specialization12
MLSC.3310Clinical Immunology (IL), (WOC)3
MLSC.3510Clinical Chemistry I3
MLSC.3530Clinical Chemistry I Lab2
MLSC.4930MT/CL Directed Studies3
Total16

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MLSC.4520Clinical Chemistry II3
MLSC.4830Senior Research I3
xxxx.xxxxClinical Science Specialization13
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.4350Medical & Clinical Genetics (AIL)3
xxxx.xxxxClinical Science Specialization13
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total15

Total Minimum Credits = 120.

1Clinical Science Specialization: student must complete at least 11 credits of clinical science courses from an approved list.

Students must complete 15 credits of Free Electives.

Note: All students must come for pre-registration advising every semester.

No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.

Current UMass Lowell students should be using their Advisement Report in SiS. If you need assistance, please contact your adviser.

Restriction on off-campus study:

Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.

Last Updated: 5/11/2018.