Catalog : Chemistry

For students who entered fall 2017 to spring 2023.

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Total Minimum Credits = 120.

¹By mutual agreement between a Chemistry faculty member and a student, Directed Research CHEM.4070 and CHEM.4080 may be utilized to fulfill this requirement.

²CHEM.4030 Introductory Polymer Science I will be required of all majors entering as first-year students or transferring into the major effective Fall, 2017.

³Chemistry majors must earn a grade of C- or higher in CHEM.1210 Chemistry I and CHEM.1220 Chemistry II.

• Chemistry majors will not be allowed to proceed to CHEM.1220 without first earning a C- in CHEM.1210
• Chemistry majors will not be allowed to proceed to CHEM.2210 without first earning a C- in CHEM.1220.

⁴The Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome for Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) is fulfilled outside the Chemistry major. See the DCA course listing for a full list of classes that fulfill this requirement.

⁵Free Electives can be satisfied by any UML course xxxx.1010 or above, with the following exceptions:

• Students only need to complete enough Free Elective credits to reach 120 total credits.
• Courses with the MATH prefix must be above the level of Calculus I.
• NO MORE than 60 credits of CHEM coursework may be applied towards the minimum 120 credits requirement to graduate.

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.