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Biomedical Engineering

Suggested Degree Pathway for Biomedical Engineering

For students who entered fall 2017 to spring 2019.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
BMEN.1070Intro to Biomedical Engineering2
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I / FYSH (CW)3
CHEM.1210Chemistry I (SCL)3
CHEM.1230LChemistry I Lab1
MATH.1310Calculus I (MATH)4
ECON.2010Economics (SS)3
Total16

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
CHEM.1220Chemistry II (SCL)3
CHEM.1240LChemistry II Lab1
MATH.1320Calculus II4
PHYS.1410Physics I (STEM)3
PHYS.1410LPhysics I Lab1
Total15

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
ENGN.2050Statics3
PHYS.1440Physics II3
PHYS.1440LPhysics II Lab1
CHEM.2210Organic Chemistry3
CHEM.2290LOrganic Chemistry Lab1
MATH.2310Calculus III4
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total14
BMEN.2100Thermodynamics3
BIOL.2100Biology for Engineers3
BIOL.2120LBiology for Engineers Lab1
MATH.2360Engineering Differential Equations3
HSCI.1010Anatomy & Physiology I3
HSCI.1030Anatomy & Physiology Lab I1

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total17
BMEN.3100Transport Phenomena3
HSCI.1020Anatomy & Physiology II3
HSCI.1040Anatomy & Physiology Lab II1
BMEN.3010Biomedical Engineering I3
BMEN.3015LBiomedical Engineering Lab I1
BMEN.xxxxTrack Course 13
ENTR.3000Entrepreneurship3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PHIL.3340Engineering & Ethics (AH)3
BMEN.3020Biomedical Engineering II3
BMEN.3025LBiomedical Engineering Lab II1
MATH.2830Statistics3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
Total16

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
BMEN.xxxxTrack Course 23
BMEN.xxxxTrack Course 33
BMEN.xxxxBiomedical Capstone I3
BMEN.xxxxTechnical Elective3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
BMEN.xxxxTrack Course 43
BMEN.xxxxTrack Course 53
BMEN.xxxxTechnical Elective3
BMEN.xxxxBiomedical Capstone II3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3
Total15
Total Minimum Credits = 123

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 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.

Last Updated: 5/22/2019