Suggested Degree Pathway for Chemistry - Sustainability Option
For students who entered fall 2024 and beyond.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 | |
| ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100 | College Writing I /
First Year Seminar in Honors: Text in the City (CW) | 3 |
| ENVI.1200 | Principles of Environmental Science | 3 |
| CHEM.1050 | Introduction to the Discipline of Chemistry | 1 |
| CHEM.1210 | Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM.1230L | Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH.1310 | Calculus I (MATH) | 4 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW) | 3 |
| CHEM.1220 | Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM.1240L | Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH.1320 | Calculus II | 4 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH)1 | 3 |
| Total | 14 | |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 16 | |
| CHEM.2210 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM.2270L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory IA | 2 |
| PHYS.1410 | Physics I (SCL) | 3 |
| PHYS.1410L | Physics I Lab | 1 |
| MATH.2310 | Calculus III | 4 |
| xxxx.2xxx | Sustainability Elective - 2000 level2 | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 14 | |
| CHEM.2220 | Organic Chemistry IIA | 3 |
| CHEM.2280L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory IIA | 2 |
| CHEM.2600 | Information Retrieval (IL) | 2 |
| PHYS.1440 | Physics II (SCL) | 3 |
| PHYS.1440L | Physics II Lab | 1 |
| MATH.2340 | Differential Equations | 3 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM.3130 | Analytical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM.3150L | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| CHEM.3440 | Physical Chemistry I (QL) | 3 |
| CHEM.3460L | Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (CTPS) | 2 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS)1 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH)1 | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM.3140 | Analytical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM.3160L | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
| CHEM.3450 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM.3500L | Physical Bioinorganic Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM.3600 | The Responsible Chemist (SRE), (WOC) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH)1 | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 14 | |
| CHEM.4430 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM.4450L | Advanced Inorganic Lab | 2 |
| CHEM.4500 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 3 |
| PLAS.2010 | Polymer Materials I | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS)1 | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 | |
| CHEM.4190 | Sustainable and Green Chemistry (AIL) | 3 |
| xxxx.3/4xxx | Sustainability Elective - 3000/4000 level2 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS)1 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective3 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective3 | 3 |
Total Minimum Credits = 120.
1The Arts and Humanities (AH) and Social Sciences (SS) perspectives are subsets of the Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) requirements in the Core Curriculum. No more than two BOK courses can be taken with the same four-letter prefix.
The Core Curriculum also includes seven Essential Learning Outcomes (ELOs). The Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) ELO is satisfied outside the major requirements. See the DCA course listing for a full list of classes that fulfill these requirements. The Class Search tool can be used to identify AH and SS courses that simultaneously satisfy the DCA or SRE requirement.
The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your college-based professional advisor and/or faculty advisor to determine how best to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements.
2Sustainability Electives:
- 2000 level:
- BIOL.2400 Evolution, Ecology and Conservation
- ENVE.2010 Environmental Engineering Chemistry
- ENVI.2020 Earth Systems: Atmosphere and Oceans
- ENVI.2050 Earth Systems: Biosphere and Global Change
- POLI.1750 Introduction to Environmental Politics
- POLI.2001 Comparative Environmental Politics
- PUBH.2080 Principles of Environmental Health Science
- 3000/4000 level:
- BIOL.4230 Biology of Global Change
- CHEN.5250 Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering
- ENGY.3310 Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering
- ECON.4150 Introduction to Environmental Economics
- LGST.3670 Environmental Law
- PHYS.3160 Science and Technology in an Impoverished World
- PLAS.5170 Materials for Renewable Energy and Sustainability
- PLAS.5970 Plastics and Environment
- PLAS.5960 Sustainable Polymers and Additives
- POLI.3001 Environmental Security
All prerequisites for either elective must be satisfied in order to take the course. Additional elective courses may be approved and added to the list by the department curriculum committee. Individual exceptions may be approved for a specific student in consultation with the student’s advisor and approval of the department.
3Free electives can be satisfied by any UML course xxxx.1010 or above, with the following exceptions:
- 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.
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.