Degree Pathway for Public Health, Community Health Concentration

For students who entered spring 2026 and beyond.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I /
First Year Seminar in Honors: Text in the City (CW)
3
HSCI.1010Human Anatomy and Physiology I (SCL)3
HSCI.1030Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I (SCL)1
HSCI.1051 /
HSCI.1060
Interprofessional Education First Year Seminar /
ZCHS Transfer Student Seminar
1
PUBH.1021Introduction to Public Health3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)3
Total14

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
HSCI.1020Human Anatomy and Physiology II (SCL)3
HSCI.1040Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II (SCL)1
PUBH.2050Social Determinants of Health3
PUBH.2080Principles of Environmental Health Science3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Perspective (SS)3
Total16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
PUBH.2031Introduction to Public Health Informatics & Information Systems3
PUBH.2040Introduction to Health Promotion3
PUBH.2070The U.S. Healthcare System3
MATH.xxxxMath Perspective(MATH)3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
NUTR.1100 or
NUTR.2060
Nutrition and Wellness or
Human Nutrition
3
HSCI.2220Health and Disease Across the Lifespan3
PUBH.3010Introduction to Biostatistics3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)3

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.3080Global Health (SS), (DCA)3
HSCI.3400IPE Research Methods3
PUBH.3040Politics and Advocacy in Public Health3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
PUBH.3100Infectious Disease (CTPS)3
PUBH.3050Introduction to Epidemiology (QL), (IL)3
PUBH.3060Community Health Assessment (CTPS)3
PUBH.3070Introduction to Public Health Policy3
xxxx.xxxxPublic Health Elective13

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PUBH.3020Health Communications (WOC)3
PUBH.3040Politics and Advocacy in Public Health3
PHIT.3030Public Health Emergency Preparedness
3
PUBH.4010Public Health Senior Seminar (SRE)3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
PUBH.4140Program Management in Health3
PUBH.4100Public Health Capstone (AIL)6
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3

Total Minimum Credits = 120

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.

1Public Health Electives

At least one Public Health elective must meet the Social Science Perspective in the Breadth of Knowledge Core Curriculum Requirement.

2MATH.1110, MATH.1280, MATH.1310, MATH.2830, MATH.3630

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.

Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) Glossary

  • SS - Social Sciences Perspective - 9 credits
  • AH - Arts and Humanities Perspective - 9 credits
  • SCL - Sciences with Lab Perspective - 6-8 credits
  • STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Perspective - 3 credits
  • CW - College Writing I and II - 6 credits
  • MATH - Math Perspective - 3 credits

Read more about the Breadth of Knowledge requirements.

Essential Learning Outcomes (ELO) Glossary

  • AIL - Applied and Integrative Learning
  • CTPS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • DCA - Diversity and Cultural Awareness
  • IL - Information Literacy
  • QL - Quantitative Literacy
  • SRE - Social Responsibility and Ethics
  • WOC - Written and Oral Communication

Read more about the Essential Learning Outcomes.