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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 #Course NameCredits
BMEN.1070Intro to Biomedical Engineering
2
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I / FYSH (CW)
3
CHEM.1210
Chemistry I (SCL)
3
CHEM.1230L
Chemistry I Lab
1
MATH.1310Calculus I (MATH)
4
ECON.2010Economics (SS)
3
Total 16

Spring Semester

Course #Course NameCredits
ENGL.1020
College Writing II (CW)
3
CHEM.1220Chemistry II (SCL)
3
CHEM.1240LChemistry II Lab
1
MATH.1320Calculus II
4
PHYS.1410Physics I (STEM)
3
PHYS.1410LPhysics I Lab
1
Total15

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course #Course NameCredits
ENGN.2050
Statics
3
PHYS.1440
Physics II
3
PHYS.1440L
Physics II Lab
1
CHEM.2210
Organic Chemistry
3
CHEM.2290LOrganic Chemistry Lab
1
MATH.2310Calculus III4
Total15

Spring Semester

Course #Course NameCredits
Total14
BMEN.2100 
Thermodynamics
3
BIOL.2100Biology for Engineers3
BIOL.2120L
Biology for Engineers Lab
1
MATH.2360Engineering Differential Equations3
HSCI.1010
Anatomy & Physiology I
3
HSCI.1030Anatomy & Physiology Lab I
1

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course #Course NameCredits
Total17
BMEN.3100 
Transport Phenomena
3
HSCI.1020
Anatomy & Physiology II
3
HSCI.1040
Anatomy & Physiology Lab II
1
BMEN.3010 
Biomedical Engineering I
3
BMEN.3015LBiomedical Engineering Lab I1
BMEN.xxxxTrack Course 1
3
ENTR.3000Entrepreneurship3

Spring Semester

Course #Course NameCredits
PHIL.3340
Engineering & Ethics (AH)
3
BMEN.3020 
Biomedical Engineering II
3
BMEN.3025L 
Biomedical Engineering Lab II
1
MATH.2830
Statistics
3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)
3
Total16

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course #Course NameCredits
BMEN.xxxx
Track Course 2
3
BMEN.xxxx
Track Course 3
3
BMEN.xxxxBiomedical Capstone I
3
BMEN.xxxxTechnical Elective
3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course #Course NameCredits
BMEN.xxxx
Track Course 4
3
BMEN.xxxx
Track Course 5
3
BMEN.xxxxTechnical Elective
3
BMEN.xxxxBiomedical Capstone II
3
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