Suggested Degree Pathway for Chemistry - General Option
For students who entered fall 2015 to spring 2017.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL.1010 | College Writing I (CW) | 3 |
| CHEM.1210 | Chemistry I (SCL) | 3 |
| CHEM.1230L | Chemistry I Lab (SCL) | 1 |
| MATH.1310 | Calculus I (MATH) | 4 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Persp. (SS) | 3 |
| CHEM.1050 | Intro Disc. Chemistry | 1 |
| Total | 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW) | 3 |
| CHEM.1220 | Chemistry II (SCL) | 3 |
| CHEM.1240L | Chemistry II Lab (SCL) | 1 |
| MATH.1320 | Calculus II | 4 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Hum. Persp. (AH) | 3 |
| Total | 14 | |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM.2210 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM.2270L | Organic Chemistry Lab IA | 2 |
| PHYS.1410 | Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS.1410L | Physics I Lab | 1 |
| MATH.2310 | Calculus III | 4 |
| Total | 13 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM.2220 | Organic Chemistry IIA | 3 |
| CHEM.2280L | Organic Chemistry Lab IIA | 2 |
| CHEM.2600 | Information Retrieval (IL) | 2 |
| PHYS.1440 | Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS.1440L | Physics II Lab | 1 |
| MATH.2340 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Persp. (SS) | 3 |
| Total | 17 | |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM.3130 | Analytical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM.3150L | Analytical Chemistry I Lab | 2 |
| CHEM.3440 | Physical Chemistry I (QL) | 3 |
| CHEM.3460L | Physical Chemistry Lab I (CTPS) | 2 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Persp. (SS) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM.4430 | Adv. Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM.4450L | Adv. Inorganic Chem. Lab | 2 |
| CHEM.4500 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM.4xxx | Chemistry Elective1 | 3 |
| CHEM.4xxx | Chemistry Elective (Lab)1 | 1 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM.4xxx | Chemistry Elective1 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Hum. Persp. (AH) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Hum. Persp. (AH) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
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.
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: 5/11/2018