Suggested Degree Pathway for Public Health - Health Sciences Concentration

For students who entered fall 2016 to fall 2020.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total17
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
PUBH.1010Public Health Seminar1
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
PUBH.2080Principles of Environmental Health3
PUBH.2050Social Determinants of Health3
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

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
HSCI.2510Physiological Chemistry I (STEM)3
HSCI.2530Physiological Chemistry I Lab1
PUBH.3210Healthcare Systems3
NUTR.2060
Human Nutrition3
PUBH.2210Health Policy3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3

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
MATH.2830Introduction to Statistics (MATH)
3
xxxx.xxxxElective3
Total14

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
HSCI.3500Human Biochemistry3
HSCI.2220Health and Disease Across the Lifespan3
PUBH.2060Research Methods in Public Health3
xxxx.xxxxElective3
xxxx.xxxxElective3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
PUBH.3100Infectious Disease (CTPS)
3
HSCI.3080Global Health (SS), (DCA)3
xxxx.xxxxElective9

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
PUBH.3050Introduction to Epidemiology (IL), (QL)3
PUBH.4010Senior Seminar in Public Health (SRE)
3
xxxx.xxxxElective9

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total12
PUBH.4100Public Health Capstone (AIL)6
PUBH.3020Health Communication
3
PUBH.4130Public Health Administration3
Total Minimum Credits = 120

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: 12/03/2020