University of Massachusetts-Lowell

American Studies, B.A.

The American Studies major is an avenue by which students can obtain a liberal arts education. At the same time, the American Studies Committee encourages students to elect career-oriented courses as free electives, including management and computer science. Concentrations/options: General Concentration, Sports Studies Concentration.

Applied Biomedical Sciences, B.S.

Applied Biomedical Sciences Major The Applied Biomedical Sciences degree provides students with a quality education in the biomedical sciences and life long laboratory skills. Students take a core of laboratory science courses including clinical chemistry, clinical hematology, clinical immunology and medical bacteriology. Concentrations/options: Clinical Science Option, Medical Laboratory Science Option, Pre- Medical/Pre-Health Option.

Applied Mathematics and Statistics, B.S.

Concentrations/options: Applied and Computational Mathematics Option, Statistics Option.

Art, B.F.A.

Overview/Description The Art &Design Department at the University of Massachusetts Lowell welcomes high school and transfer students of emerging and/or promising artistic talent into a rigorous, career-driven, four-year BFA program. A group of talented and dedicated art professorspracticing professional artists, art historians, and art criticsare committed to inspiring and training artists and designers for the exciting, ever-growing and challenging contemporary art and design fields.

Biology, B.S.

Courses with LIFE prefix cannot be used. 3The Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcomes for Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) and Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE) are fulfilled outside the Biology major. Concentrations/options: General Option, Biotechnology Option, Bioinformatics Option, Ecology,Evolution and Organismal Biology Option, Pre-Medical/Pre-Health Option.

Biomedical Engineering, B.S.E.

The course is designed for graduate students in the Chemical Engineering and the Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology programs as well as seniors in Chemical Engineering.

Business Administration, B.S.B.A.

Concentrations/options: Accounting Concentration, Analytics and Operations Management Concentration, Entrepreneurship Concentration, Finance Concentration, International Business Concentration, Management Concentration, Management Information Systems Concentration, Marketing Concentration.

Chemical Engineering, B.S.E.

Concentrations/options: General Option, Advanced Materials Option, Bioengineering Option, Nuclear Engineering Option.

Chemistry, B.S.

The UMass Lowell Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry is approved by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Concentrations/options: General Option, Biochemistry Option, Forensic Science Option, STEM Teaching Option, Sustainability Option.

Civil Engineering, B.S.E.

Climate Change and Sustainability, B.A.

Composition for New Media, B.M.

The Department of Music at the University of Massachusetts Lowell offers five undergraduate programs leading to a Bachelor of Music in Composition for New Media, Music Business, Music Performance (Instrumental and Voice options), Music Studies, and Sound Recording Technology.

Computer Engineering, B.S.E.

Computer Engineering Major The Computer Engineering program integrates key principles of electrical engineering and computer science, providing graduates with the necessary skills to design hardware- and software-based solutions to computing problems. Electrical Engineering with Additional Major in Computer Science The Electrical Engineering with additional major in Computer Science is an intensive program in which students study both fields in depth.

Computer Science, B.S.

Students will learn about the Computer Science field, the program at the University, its faculty, and other resources useful for success. Concentrations/options: General Option, Bio- Cheminformatics Option, Cybersecurity Option, Data Science Option.

Criminal Justice, B.S.

Concentrations/options: General.

Digital Media, Undergraduate Certificate

Economics, B.A.

The Economics Department offers Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics and a minor area of studies.

Education, B.A.

Concentrations/options: Disability Studies for Educational and Community Organizations Option, Elementary and Moderate Disabilities Option.

Electrical Engineering, B.S.E.

Electrical Engineering with Additional Major in Computer Science The Electrical Engineering with additional major in Computer Science is an intensive program in which students study both fields in depth. The Electrical &Computer Engineering and Computer Science Departments have developed a curriculum that satisfies the key requirements of both majors without the credit load required to complete two separate degrees.

Electrical Engineering with additional major in Computer Science, B.S.E.

Electrical Engineering with Additional Major in Computer Science The Electrical Engineering with additional major in Computer Science is an intensive program in which students study both fields in depth. The Electrical &Computer Engineering and Computer Science Departments have developed a curriculum that satisfies the key requirements of both majors without the credit load required to complete two separate degrees.

Electrical Engineering with additional major in Physics, B.S.E.

Engineering Physics, B.S.

ENGINEERING PHYSICS MAJOR The Engineering Physics degree is designed for students whose interests and career objectives span both physics and engineering. It is aimed at filling an increasing need of a nimble workforce trained for success in the technological world of today, where the traditional disciplinary lines between science and engineering are being continually blurred. Concentrations/options: Electrical and Computer Engineering Option, Mechanical Engineering Option, Nuclear Option.

English, B.A.

English Department Mission Statement The English Department at UMass Lowell provides a rigorous and diverse curriculum for its majors, combining solid disciplinary foundations with opportunities for research, writing, performance, community engagement, and practical experience, leading to a range of possible career pathways and graduate programs for students to pursue.

Environmental Engineering, B.S.E.

Environmental Science, B.S.

Concentrations/options: Environmental Science Option, Geoscience Option.

Exercise Science, B.S.

Exercise Science:Clinical Concentration The Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Clinical concentration gives students the confidence and skills necessary to educate, transform and inspire people to live healthier lives through the study of the bodys response to exercise. With a strong foundation in the sciences, the curriculum prepares students for the capstone senior clinical practicum in a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation setting or a private or corporate fitness center.

Graphic Design, B.F.A.

The Graphic Design minor pairs well with a variety of majors, as it integrates aspects of communication, teaching, writing, marketing, and digital media production.

History, B.A.

As part of these efforts, the History Department works closely with the broader community through scholarship and engagement and regularly provides students with examples of engaged citizenship and public discourse rooted in the study of history.

Industrial Engineering, B.S.E.

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Industrial Engineeringwill facilitate advanced study in engineering (MSIE or Ph. D. in IE, or other engineering areas), or professional degree pursuits such as business or law.

Liberal Arts, B.L.A.

Mathematics, B.S.

All courses offered by the Mathematics &Statisticsdepartment, by definition, carry this perspective. Interdisciplinary and Cross-Disciplinary Courses Seeking Breadth of Knowledge Designations Interdisciplinary or cross-disciplinary courses which do not fall neatly into the disciplines specified above may apply to the Core Curriculum Committee of the Faculty Senate for the SS, AH, SCL, STEM, or MATH designation. Concentrations/options: General Option, STEM Teaching Option.

Mechanical Engineering, B.S.E.

Mechanical Engineering Major The Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering provides its graduates with a very comprehensive engineering education. A major strength of the program is its emphasis on hands-on experience.

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, B.S.

Meteorology and Atmospheric ScienceMajor (B.S.) The Meteorology and Atmospheric Science major is for students interested in meteorology, weather forecasting, climatology and air pollution, and fulfills the education requirements for federally employed meteorologists. Students in this program conduct forecasting of weather, extreme events and climate, assess climate change impacts and climate variability, and study air pollution sources, forecasting and control.

Music Business, B.M.

Music Performance, B.M.

Students pursuing the Music Performance major receive private lessons with acclaimed professional musicians, perform in a diverse array of musical ensembles, and take a variety of supportive courses that deal with non-traditional subjects, including musicians health, career planning, recording, pedagogy, performance enhancement skills, and technology. Concentrations/options: Instrumental Option, Voice Option.

Music Studies, B.M.

Nursing, B.S.

Students admitted to the Nursing program are not permitted to defer admission but may defer an application for re-evaluation for a future fall term. We do not permit Nursing students to defer an application to the spring semester.

Nutritional Science, B.S.

Concentrations/options: General Option, Nutrition and Wellness Option, Dietetics Option.

Peace & Conflict Studies, B.A.

Pharmaceutical Sciences, B.S.

Concentrations/options: Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management Option.

Philosophy, B.A.

Philosophy Department Mission Statement The Philosophy Department at UMass Lowell provides a broad and diverse range of courses in philosophy and religion. The curriculum permits students to pursue their interests in one or more of the major areas of philosophy, including ethics and politics, aesthetics (the study of art and beauty), and epistemology and metaphysics (the study of our knowledge of reality).

Physics, B.S.

Students interested in this option will take 4 of those courses as physics electives as part of the Physics degree requirements, and be able to take cross- disciplinary special electives in earth and atmospheric sciences, computer science, math, chemistry and engineering. Radiological Health Physics Option Radiological Health Physics involves the study of the effects of radiation and radioactivity on life processes.

Plastics Engineering, B.S.E.

Overview / Description The Plastics Engineering Department is an internationally recognized leader in plastics engineering education.

Political Science, B.A.

The Political Science Department currently includes 13 full- time faculty members whose expertise includes a wide range of thematic topics (public opinion, elections, voting behavior political communication, state and local politics, public policy, media, political psychology, human rights and democratization, peace and conflict, political economy, politics of the environment, political philosophy, and Islamic thought).

Pre-Dental, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Pre-Medical, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Pre-Physician Assistant, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Psychology, B.A.

The Psychology major augments a general liberal arts education and provides the basis for graduate training and careers in mental health, community development, education, research, and business and industry. The psychology curriculum acquaints students with the theoretical and empirical foundations of the major sub-fields of psychology (human development, basic mental and behavioral processes, the social context, and individual differences).

Public Health, B.S.

These students are focused on further academic training after graduating with their Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health. Health Sciences students often have aspirations for careers in medicine, physical therapy, and other clinical fields. Concentrations/options: Community Health/Health Promotion Concentration, Health Sciences Concentration.

Quantitative Economics, B.S.

The Economics Department offers Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics and a minor area of studies.

Sociology, B.A.

At the graduate level, the Sociology Department contributes to a number of interdisciplinary efforts, and is central to the Masters of Public Administration (MPA) program. Concentrations/options: General Concentration, Policy and Social Problems Concentration, Racial Equity and Inclusion Concentration.

Sound Recording Technology, B.M.

The Sound Recording Technology (SRT) program has been training successful audio professionals for over thirty years.

World Languages and Cultures, B.A.

Concentrations/options: French Option, French/Italian Option, French/Spanish Option, Italian/Spanish Option, Portuguese/Spanish Option, Spanish Option.