Degree Pathway for Public Health, Health Sciences Concentration

For students who entered fall 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
HSCI.2510 /
CHEM.1210		Physiological Chemistry I /
Chemistry I (STEM)1		3
HSCI.2530 /
CHEM.1230L		Physiological Chemistry Laboratory I /
Chemistry I Laboratory2		1
NUTR.2060Human Nutrition3
PUBH.2070The U.S. Healthcare System3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)3
Total16

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.2110 /
BIOL.2010		Clinical Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis /
General Microbiology		3
HSCI.2130 /
BIOL.2030L		Clinical Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Lab /
General Microbiology Laboratory		1
HSCI.2520 /
CHEM.1220		Physiological Chemistry II /
Chemistry II3		3
HSCI.2540 /
CHEM.1240L		Physiological Chemistry Laboratory II /
Chemistry II Laboratory4		1
MATH.xxxxMath Perspective (MATH)53
PUBH.2040Introduction to Health Promotion3
Total14

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.2220Health and Disease Across the Lifespan3
xxxx.xxxxSTEM course3
PUBH.3010Introduction to Biostatistics3
PUBH.3070Introduction to Public Health Policy3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.3080Global Health (SS), (DCA)3
HSCI.3400IPE Research Methods3
PUBH.3100Infectious Disease (CTPS)3
xxxx.xxxxPublic Heath Elective (SS)63
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PUBH.3050Introduction to Epidemiology (IL), (QL)3
PUBH.4010Public Health Senior Seminar (SRE)3
xxxx.xxxxPublic Health Elective63
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PUBH.3020Health Communication (WOC)3
PUBH.4100Public Health Capstone (AIL)6
PUBH.4140Program Management in Health3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total15

Total Minimum Credits = 120

Minimum [major] Credits: 36

Maximum [major] that can be counted toward graduation: 54

1CHEM.1110 is also accepted.

2CHEM.1130L is also accepted.

3CHEM.1120 is also accepted.

4CHEM.1140L is also accepted.

5MATH.1110 or MATH.1280 or MATH.1310 or MATH.2830 or MATH.3630

6Public Health Electives:

At least one Public Health elective must be a Social Science Perspective course that is on this list.

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 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.