For students who entered fall 2020 to spring 2021.
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Fall Semester
Course# | Course Name | Credits |
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Total | 16 |
BIOL.4050 | Bioinformatics | 3 |
BIOL.4070 | Bioinformatics Lab | 1 |
xxxx.xxxx | Biology Elective2 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective4 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective4 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Persp. (SS)5 | 3 |
Spring Semester
Course# | Course Name | Credits |
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Total | 14 |
BIOL.2400 | Evolution, Ecology and Conservation1 | 3 |
BIOL.4190 | Biochemistry1 | 3 |
BIOL.4210L | Biochemistry Techniques | 2 |
MATH.2830 | Statistics (MATH) | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3/5 | 3 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
Course# | Course Name | Credits |
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Total | 16/17 |
BIOL.4510 | Senior Seminar (AIL), (WOC), (IL)1 | 2 |
BIOL.3/4xxx | Biology Elective w/Lab2 | 4-5 |
PHYS.1030 | General Physics I (STEM) | 3 |
PHYS.1030L | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective4 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3/5 | 3 |
Spring Semester
Course# | Course Name | Credits |
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BIOL.3/4xxx | Biology Elective2 | 3-4 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective4 | 3 |
PHYS.1040 | General Physics II | 3 |
PHYS.1040L | General Physics II Lab | 1 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective4/6 | 3 |
Total | 13/14 |
Total Minimum Credits = 120
1Courses may be taken either in fall or spring term of academic year.
2One of the BIOL.3/4xxx Biology Electives must include the corresponding lab course (minimum of 1 credit). A lecture/lab can be replaced by 1 semester of Senior Research.
3PHIL.3350 or PHIL.4010 are recommended to fulfill AH and SRE requirement.
4Any UML course xxxx.1010 and above will fulfill the Free Elective requirement (exception, Math courses must be above the level of Calculus I and Chemistry courses must be above the level of Organic Chemistry II w/Lab). Additionally Biology lecture and laboratory courses (BIOL prefix) may be taken to fulfill the Free Elective requirement. Courses with LIFE prefix cannot be used.
5The Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcomes for Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) and Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE) are fulfilled outside the Biology major. See the DCA course listing and the SRE course listing for a full list of classes that fulfill these requirements.
6As needed to reach a minimum of 120 credits.
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: 6/07/2021