FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester
35-101 Anatomy & Physiology I
35-103 Anatomy & Physiology Lab I
42-101 College Writing I
47-101 General Psychology
48-101 Intro. to Sociology
92.283 Intro. to Statistics
Spring Semester
35-102 Anatomy & Physiology II
35-104 Anatomy & Physiology Lab II
42-102 College Writing & Literature II
31-201 Community Health
92.121 Precalculus Math or
92.131 Calculus I
xx-xxx Arts/Humanities Elective
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
35-211 Basic & Clin Micro & Pathology
35-213 Basic & Clin Micro & Pathology Lab
35-251 Physiological Chemistry I
35-253 Physiological Chemistry Lab I
xx-xxx *Clinical Science Specialization
OR Free Elective
xx-xxx Arts/Humanities Elective
Spring Semester
36-341 Organic React. & Struct.
36-343 Organic React. & Struct. Lab
35-252 Physiological Chemistry II
35-254 Physiological Chemistry Lab II
xx-xxx * Science Specialization
OR Free Elective
xx-xxx Social Science Elective
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
36-321 Clinical Hematology
36-323 Clinical Heme Lab or
Free Elective
36-350 Human Biochemistry
36-361 Clinical Lab Instrumentation
36-363 Clinical Lab Instrumentation Lab
xx-xxx Arts/Humanities Elective
Spring Semester
36-311 Medical Bacteriology
36-313 Medical Bacteriology Lab or
Free Elective
36-331 Clinical Immunology
36-351 Clinical Chemistry I
36-353 Clinical Chemistry I Lab
36-493 MT/CL Directed Studies
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
36.483 Senior Research
36.452 Clinical Chemistry II
xx-xxx *Clinical Science Specialization
xx-xxx *Clinical Science Specialization
xx-xxx *Clinical Science Specialization
Spring Semester
36.484 Senior Research
35-435 Medical & Clinical Genetics
xx-xxx Free Elective or *Specialization
xx-xxx Free Elective or *Specialization
xx-xxx Free Elective or *Specialization
*CLINICAL SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION Student must complete at least 15 credits of clinical science courses from an approved list.
All students must come for PREREGISTRATION ADVISING every semester
(Revised 09/04)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL
SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
3 Solomont Way, Suite 4
LOWELL, MA 01854-5125
Department of Clinical Laboratory and Nutritional Sciences
Tel: 978-934-4510 Fax: 978-934-3006
CLINICAL SCIENCES MAJOR
The Clinical Sciences major prepares students for a career in the biomedical sciences. Students are required to take:
• Courses in Clinical Hematology, Clinical Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, and Clinical Immunology
• Courses in a specific area of the Clinical Sciences (i.e. Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Microbiology)
• Directed Study and Senior Research courses working with the department faculty to gain skills in both library and clinical laboratory research
Several students have presented their research projects at regional, state, and national science meetings. Some students have been co-authors of publications.
Graduates of this option have been successfully employed (100%) in jobs such as:
• Science research associates
• Sales representatives
• Quality control personnel at various biomedical, biotechnical and pharmaceutical institutions such as:
• Wyeth Pharmaceutical, Andover, MA
• Bristol-Myers Squibb, Billerica, MA
• Bayer Diagnostics, Walpole, MA
• FBI Forensics Lab, Quantico, VA
• Research laboratories at various universities and medical schools in the Boston area
Graduates of our Clinical Sciences program have been accepted to:
• Graduate school for Masters and PhD degrees in various science disciplines (Physical Therapy, Biochemistry, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Work Environment- Occupational Health)
• Medical school
• Advanced degrees in Business Administration, Health Administration, and Education
Contact: Dr. Kay Doyle MT (ASCP), Chairperson
Kathleen_Doyle@uml.edu
Revised 10/05
How to Apply