Degree Pathway for Applied Biomedical Sciences - Pre-Medical/Pre-Health Option

For students who entered fall 2025 and beyond.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
CHEM.1210Chemistry I3
CHEM.1230LChemistry I Laboratory1
HSCI.1010Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Sciences with Lab Perspective - SCL)3
HSCI.1030Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (SCL)1
HSCI.1051 /
HSCI.1060		Interprofessional Education First Year Seminar /
ZCHS Transfer Student Seminar		1
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100		College Writing I /
First Year Seminar in Honors: Text in the City (CW)		3
MATH.12xxPre-Calculus I1 (MATH) /
Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH)2		3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15-16
CHEM.1220Chemistry II3
CHEM.1240LChemistry II Laboratory1
HSCI.1011Medical Terminology for Health Professionals1
HSCI.1020Human Anatomy and Physiology II (SCL)3
HSCI.1040Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (SCL)1
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
MATH.1380Calculus for the Life Sciences I3 (MATH) /
Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH)2		3-4

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
BIOL.1110Principles of Biology I3
BIOL.1170LPrinciples of Biology Laboratory I1
CHEM.2210Organic Chemistry I3
CHEM.2290LOrganic Chemistry Laboratory IB1
HSCI.2110Basic Clinical Microbiology and Pathology3
HSCI.2130Basic Clinical Microbiology and Pathology Laboratory1
MATH.2830Introduction to Statistics (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Perspective - STEM)3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
BIOL.1120Principles of Biology II3
BIOL.1180LPrinciples of Biology Laboratory II1
CHEM.2230Organic Chemistry IIB3
CHEM.2300LOrganic Chemistry Laboratory IIB1
MLSC.2410Clinical Laboratory Theory3
MLSC.2430Clinical Laboratory Theory Laboratory1
NUTR.2060Human Nutrition3

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
BIOL.2350Genetics4
BIOL.4190Biochemistry3
BMSC.3630Analytical Instrumentation Laboratory (Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - CTPS), (Quantitative Literacy - QL)2
PHYS.1030General Physics I3
PHYS.1030LGeneral Physics Laboratory I1
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Perspectives (SS)2/4 - (Recommended SOCI.1010)3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
BMSC.3220Clinical Molecular and Cell Biology I3
MLSC.3510Clinical Chemistry I3
MLSC.3810Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory (Applied and Integrative Learning - AIL)2
PHYS.1040General Physics II3
PHYS.1040LGeneral Physics Laboratory II1
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Perspective (SS)2/4 - (Recommended PSYC.1010)3

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
BMSC.3310Clinical Immunology (Information Literacy - IL), (Written and Oral Communication - WOC)3
BMSC.4120Clinical Molecular and Cell Biology II3
HSCI.3190Pathophysiology3
xxxx.xxxxPre-Medical/Pre-Health Elective2/53
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)2 /
Pre-Medical/Pre-Health Elective2/5		3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
PHRM.3200Molecular Pharmacology3
PUBH.1021Introduction to Public Health (SS)3
xxxx.xxxxPre-Medical/Pre-Health Elective2/53
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)23
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)23

Total Minimum Credits = 121-122

1Must earn 26-54 on ALEKS Test to qualify for MATH.1225, otherwise MATH.1200/1205/1210. Replace with AH Elective if ALEKS Test score higher than 54.

2Must choose ONE each that satisfies the DCA and SRE ELOs.

3Must score higher than 54 on ALEKS Test or B− in MATH.1225, otherwise replace with AH Elective.

4SOCI.1010 Introduction to Sociology and PSYC.1010 Introduction to Psychological Science are recommended.

5Must choose at least 6 credits of Pre-Medical/Pre-Health Electives, 9 if a score higher than 54 was earned on ALEKS Placement Test.

Pre-Medical/Pre-Health Electives:

  • Applied Biomedical Sciences

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 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.