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Degree Pathway for the Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Health Sciences Concentration 2015-2016

Suggested Degree Pathway for Public Health - Health Sciences Concentration

For students who entered fall 2015 to spring 2016.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PUBH.1021Introduction to Public Health (SS)3
HSCI.1010Anatomy & Physiology I (SCL)3
HSCI.1030Anatomy& Physiology I Lab (SCL)1
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I / FYSH (CW)3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3
PUBH.1010Public Health Seminar1
Total17

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
NUTR.2060Human Nutrition3
HSCI.1020Anatomy & Physiology II (SCL)3
HSCI.1040Anatomy & Physiology II Lab (SCL)1
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
HSCI.1040Topics in Health3
Total16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.2510Physiological Chemistry I (STEM)3
HSCI.2530Physiological Chemistry I Lab1
PUBH.3210Healthcare Systems3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
MATH.2830Introduction to Statistics (MATH)3
PUBH.2210Health Policy3
Total16

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.2520Physiological Chemistry II3
HSCI.2540Physiological Chem II Laboratory1
HSCI.2110Basic Clin Micro/Pathol3
HSCI.2130Basic Clin Micro/Pathol Lab1
HSCI.2220Health & Disease Across the Lifespan3
xxxx.xxxxHealth Science Elective3
Total14

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
xxxx.xxxxHealth Science Elective3
HSCI.3500Human Biochemistry3
xxxx.xxxxCorrelate Elective3
PUBH.2080Principles of Environmental Health (SRE)3
PUBH.2060Research Methods in Public Health3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
xxxx.xxxxHealth Science Elective with lab4
PUBH.3010Clinical Research Methods (CTPS)3
xxxx.xxxxCorrelate Elective3
HSCI.3080Global Health (SS), (DCA)3
xxxx.xxxxCorrelate Elective13
Total16

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
xxxx.xxxxHealth Science Elective3
xxxx.xxxxxHealth Sciences Research I2
PUBH.3050Introduction to Epidemiology (IL), (QL)3
xxxx.xxxxCorrelate Elective13
xxxx.xxxxCorrelate Elective13
Total14

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.4350Medical and Clinical Genetics3
xxxx.xxxxCorrelate Elective13
xxxx.xxxxCorrelate Elective13
Total9

Total Minimum Credits = 120

1Selected with academic advisor to complement the students’ current interests and future goals.

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