Suggested Degree Pathway for Nutritional Science

For students who entered fall 2015 to spring 2018.

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)13
SOCI.1010Intro. to Sociology (SS)13
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
Total16

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.1021Introduction to Public Health3
HSCI.1020Human Anatomy & Phys. II (SCL)3
HSCI.1040Human Anatomy & Phys II Lab (SCL)1
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
MATH.1210Mgmt.Pre-calculus (MATH)3
NUTR.2050Intro. to Nutritional Science3
Total16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
NUTR.2060Human Nutrition3
HSCI.2110Basic Clinical Microbiology3
HSCI.2130Basic Clinical Microbiology Lab1
HSCI.2510Physiological Chem I3
HSCI.2530Physiological Chem. I Lab1
MATH.2830Intro. to Statistics (STEM)3
Total14

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.2520Physiological Chem. II3
HSCI.2540Physiological Chemistry II Lab1
NUTR.3360Life Cycle Nutrition3
MLSC.3410Organic Reaction and Structure3
MLSC.3430Organic Reaction and Structure Lab1
xxxx.xxxxOpen/Minor Elective3
Total14

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
NUTR.3450Community Nutrition (DCA), (SRE)3
HSCI.3500Human Biochemistry3
MLSC.3610Clinical Lab. Instrumentation (CTPS), (QL)3
MLSC.3630Clinical Lab. Instrumentation Lab2
NUTR.3720Obesity & Weight Control3
xxxx.xxxxOpen/Minor Elective3
Total17

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
NUTR.2010Food Science with Lab3
NUTR.3710Nutrition & Metabolism3
xxxx.xxxxOpen/Minor Elective3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
Total15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PUBH.3050Intro. To Epidemiology3
NUTR.4630Vitamins and Minerals3
NUTR.4650Lab Methods in Nutr. Assessment3
NUTR.4810Medical Nutrition Therapy I3
NUTR.4830Senior Research2
Total14

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
NUTR.4060Biochemistry of Lipids3
NUTR.4720Nutrition & Gene Expression3
NUTR.4820Medical Nutrition Therapy II3
NUTR.4960Senior Research in Nutrition (IL), (WOC), (AIL)3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
Total15

Total Minimum Credits = 121

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

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