Suggested Degree Pathway for Exercise Science, Clinical Option - 3-Year Degree
For students who entered fall 2022 to spring 2024.
First Year
Summer II Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL.1010 | College Writing I (CW) | 3 |
| PSYC.1010 | Introduction to Psychological Science (SS) | 3 |
| Total | 6 | |
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL.1110 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL.1170L | Experimental Biology I | 1 |
| ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW) | 3 |
| HSCI.1010 | Human Anatomy & Phys. I (SCL) | 3 |
| HSCI.1030 | Human Anatomy & Phys. I Lab | 1 |
| HSCI.1051 | IPE Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| MATH.2830 | Introduction to Statistics (MATH) | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSCI.1020 | Human A&P Phys. II (SCL) | 3 |
| HSCI.1040 | Human Anatomy & Phys II Lab (SCL) | 1 |
| BIOL.1120 | Principles of Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL.1180L | Experimental Biology II | 1 |
| EXER.2020 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Hum. Persp. (AH) | 3 |
| Total | 14 | |
Summer I Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSCI.2510 | Physiological Chemistry I Lecture1 | 3 |
| HSCI.2530 | Physiological Chemistry I Lab1 | 1 |
| PHYS.1030 | General Physics I Lecture (STEM)2 | 3 |
| PHYS.1030L | General Physics I Lab2 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | |
Summer II Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSCI.2520 | Physiological Chemistry II Lecture1 | 3 |
| HSCI.2540 | Physiological Chemistry II Lab1 | 1 |
| PHYS.1040 | General Physics II Lecture2 | 3 |
| PHYS.1040L | General Physics II Lab2 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXER.3050 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| EXER.3070 | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
| EXER.3150 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| EXER.3170 | Kinesiology Lab | 1 |
| HSCI.3500 | Human Biochemistry | 3 |
| NUTR.2060 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Total | 14 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXER.4060 | Found. of Strength & Conditioning | 3 |
| EXER.4080 | Found. of Strength & Conditioning Lab | 1 |
| EXER.3560 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| EXER.4220 | Exercise Prescription & Programming | 3 |
| EXER.4280 | Exercise Prescription & Programming Lab | 1 |
| HSCI.3400 | IPE Research Methods (IL, QL) | 3 |
| PUBH.1021 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| Total | 17 | |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXER.4240 | Motor Control & Learning | 3 |
| EXER.4250 | Clinical Exercise Physiology5 | 3 |
| SOCI.1010 | Introduction to Sociology (SS) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective4 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective4 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC.2720 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Hum. Persp. (AH) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxxx | Arts and Hum. Persp. (AH) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective4 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective4 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Total Minimum Credits = 122
1Chemistry Electives with Lab:
- HSCI.2510 Physiological Chemistry I and HSCI.2530 Physiological Chemistry Laboratory I
- CHEM.1110 General Chemistry I and CHEM.1130L General Chemistry Laboratory I
- CHEM.1210 Chemistry I and CHEM.1230L Chemistry I laboratory
- HSCI.2520 Physiological Chemistry II and HSCI.2540 Physiological Chemistry Laboratory II
- CHEM.1120 General Chemistry II and CHEM.1140L General Chemistry Laboratory II
- CHEM.1220 Chemistry II and CHEM.1240L Chemistry II Laboratory
2Physics sequence (PHYS.1410 / PHYS.1410L and PHYS.1410 / PHYS.1440L) is an equivalent for the General Physics sequence.
3Students with Psychology minor can substitute PSYCH.3600 Adult Development and Aging for HSCI.3060 Intro to Gerontology.
4EXER.4210 Directed Study in Health Promotion can be taken as a Free Elective.
5EXER.4200 Clinical Exercise Physiology is offered in Senior Year, Fall Semester for December graduates.
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 use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.
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.