Suggested Degree Pathway for Chemistry - Biochemistry Option

For students who entered fall 2020 and beyond.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100		College Writing I / FYSH (CW)3
CHEM.1050Intro to the Discipline of Chemistry1
CHEM.1210Chemistry I13
CHEM.1230LChemistry I Lab1
MATH.1310Calculus I (MATH)4
BIOL.1110Principles of Biology (STEM)23
BIOL.1170LExperimental Biology21

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
CHEM.1220Chemistry II13
CHEM.1240LChemistry II Lab1
MATH.1320Calculus II4
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)43
Total14

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
CHEM.2210Organic Chemistry I3
CHEM.2270LOrganic Chemistry Lab IA2
PHYS.1410Physics I (SCL)3
PHYS.1410LPhysics I Lab (SCL)1
MATH.2310Calculus III4
BIOL.2200Principles of Cellular Biology3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total14
CHEM.2220Organic Chemistry IIA3
CHEM.2280LOrganic Chemistry Lab IIA2
CHEM.2600Information Retrieval (IL)2
PHYS.1440Physics II (SCL)3
PHYS.1440LPhysics II Lab (SCL)1
MATH.2340Differential Equations3

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
CHEM.3130Analytical Chemistry I3
CHEM.3150LAnalytical Chemistry I Lab2
CHEM.3440Physical Chemistry I3
CHEM.3460LPhysical Chemistry Lab I (CTPS)2
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Perspective (SS)43
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)3
Total16

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
CHEM.3140Analytical Chemistry II3
CHEM.3160LAnalytical Chemistry II Lab2
CHEM.3450Physical Chemistry II3
CHEM.3500LPhysical Bioinorganic Lab2
CHEM.3600Responsible Chemist (SRE), (WOC)3
MATH.2830Introduction to Statistics3
Total16

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
CHEM.4430Advanced Inorganic Chemistry3
CHEM.4500Biochemistry I3
CHEM.xxxxChemistry Elective3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Perspective (SS)3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total14
CHEM.4030Introductory Polymer Science I3
CHEM.4510Biochemistry II3
CHEM.4550LBiochemistry Lab2
BIOL.xxxxMolecular Elective33
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Perspective (SS)3

Total Minimum Credits = 121.

1Chemistry majors must earn a grade of C- or higher in CHEM.1210 Chemistry I and CHEM.1220 Chemistry II.

  • Chemistry majors will not be allowed to proceed to CHEM.1220 without first earning a C- in CHEM.1210
  • Chemistry majors will not be allowed to proceed to CHEM.2210 without first earning a C- in CHEM.1220.

2It is recommended that students complete BIOL.1110 / BIOL.1170L. However, BIOL.2100 Biology for Engineers and BIOL.2020L Biology for Engineers Laboratory will also satisfy this requirement.

3Can be fulfilled by either: BIOL.2350 Genetics, BIOL.2370 Problems Genetics, BIOL.3010 Microbiology, BIOL.3050 Introduction to Bioinformatics.

4DCA recommended/DCA met outside major

No more than two Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) 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.