Degree Pathway for Nutritional Science - General Option

For students who entered fall 2024 and beyond.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
HSCI.1010Human Anatomy and Physiology I (SCL)3
HSCI.1011Medical Terminology for Health Professionals1
HSCI.1030Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab I (SCL)1
HSCI.1051Interprofessional Education First Year Seminar1
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I /
First Year Seminar in Honors: Text in the City (CW)
3
PSYC.1010Introduction to Psychological Science (SS)13
SOCI.1010Introduction to Sociology (SS)13

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PUBH.1021Introduction to Public Health (SS)13
HSCI.1020Human Anatomy and Physiology II (SCL)3
HSCI.1040Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab II (SCL)1
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
MATH.1210Management Precalculus (MATH)3
NUTR.1100Nutrition and Wellness3
Total16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total14
HSCI.2110Basic Clinical Microbiology and Pathology3
HSCI.2130Basic Clinical Microbiology and Pathology Lab1
HSCI.2510Physiological Chemistry I23
HSCI.2530Physiological Chemistry Lab I21
NUTR.2310Practice of the Nutrition Profession3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.2520Physiological Chemistry II43
HSCI.2540Physiological Chemistry Lab II41
MATH.2830Introduction to Statistics (STEM)3
BMSC.2420Organic Structures and Reactions I33
BMSC.2440Organic Structures and Reactions Lab I31
NUTR.2060Human Nutrition3
Total14

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total14
BMSC.3630Analytical Instrumentation Laboratory (QL)2
HSCI.3400IPE Research Methods3
HSCI.3500Human Biochemistry3
NUTR.3450Community Nutrition (DCA), (SRE)3
NUTR.3720Body Diversity and Health3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total18
HSCI.3190Pathophysiology3
NUTR.3010Food Science with Lab3
NUTR.3360Lifecycle Nutrition3
NUTR.3710Nutrition and Metabolism3
PUBH.3010Introduction to Biostatistics3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)3

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
NUTR.4630Vitamins and Minerals3
NUTR.4650Lab Methods in Nutrition Assessment3
NUTR.4810Medical Nutrition Therapy for Chronic Disease I3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total14
BMSC.3220Clinical Molecular and Cell Biology I3
MLSC.3810Molecular Diagnostics Lab2
NUTR.4720Nutrigenetics3
PUBH.3050Introduction to Epidemiology (IL)3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)3

Total Minimum Credits = 120

1Meets Core Curriculum Social Sciences Perspective (SS) requirement.

2Can be replaced with CHEM.1110 / CHEM.1130L Survey of Chemistry I: General Chemistry w/Lab OR CHEM.1210 / CHEM.1230L Chemistry I w/Lab.

3Can be replaced with CHEM.2210 Organic Chemistry I AND one of the labs CHEM.2270L / CHEM.2290L Organic Chemistry Laboratory IA / Organic Chemistry Laboratory IB

4Can be replaced with CHEM.1120 / CHEM.1140L Survey of Chemistry II: Organic & Biochemistry w/Lab OR CHEM.1220 / CHEM.1240L Chemistry II w/Lab

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.