Curriculum for BS in Biomedical Engineering
Recommended four year curriculum plan
With so many options—from study abroad and co-ops to dual-majors, 4+1 programs, minors, tracks and certificates— each student's experience is different. You will need to consult your academic advisor each semester to ensure you remain on track.
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Current students can access official curriculum flowsheet PDFs off of the Curriculum landing page.
First Year
Fall [16-credits]
- MATH 131 Calculus I [4cr]
- CHEM 111 Chemistry I [4cr]
- ENGIN 114 Intro to BME [3cr]
- Social World Elective [4cr]
- ENGIN 191 Freshman seminar [1cr]
Spring [18-credits]
- MATH 132 Calculus II [4cr]
- CHEM 112 Chemistry II [4cr]
- *CMPSCI 119 Programming [3cr]
- PHYSICS 151 Gen. Physics I Mechanics [4cr]
- ENGLWRIT 112 College Writing [3cr]
Second Year
Fall [16-credits]
- MATH 233 Multivariate Calculus [4cr]
- BME 210 Bioengineering [4cr]
- BME 230 Statics and Dynamics [4cr]
- PHYSICS 152 Gen. Physics II [4cr]
Spring [16-credits]
- MATH 331 Differential Equations [3cr]
- MIE 211/BME 297B Strength of Mat I [3cr]
- MIE 201 Mat Sci [3cr]
- BME 275 Biomechanics [3cr]
- KIN 270 Anat. & Physiology I [4cr]
Third Year
Fall [16-credits]
- ECE 361 Electrical Engineering [3cr]
- BME 310 Intro Lab Techniques [3cr]
- BME 300 Biomaterials [3cr]
- ENGIN 351 Writing in Engineering [3cr]
- Social World Elective [4cr]
Spring [16-credits]
- STAT 515 Statistics [3cr]
- BME 330 Quant. Physiology [3cr]
- BME 320 Bioinstrumentation [3cr]
- Technical Elective [3cr]
- Social World Elective [4cr]
Fourth Year
Fall [12-credits]
- BME 430 Systems Biology [3cr]
- BME 414 Senior Design I [3cr]
- Technical Elective [3cr]
- Technical Elective [3cr]
Spring [13-credits]
- BME 415 Senior Design II [3cr] (Integrated Experience required)
- Technical Elective [3cr]
- Technical Elective [3cr]
- Social World Elective [4cr]
* Alternatives: Students interested in Bioinstrumentation and Sensors should take ECE 122 Intro. Prog., and those interested in advanced computer programming can take CS 121
- CS 119 may be taken in Fall or Spring of freshman year; it can be swapped with the Social World/Diversity elective.
- Students interested in Bioinstrumentation should take ECE 122; CMPSCI 121 requires Math 131 as a prerequisite.
- Phys 152 and KIN 270 can swap semesters.
- BME 310 will be offered in both fall and spring semesters.
- BME 414: Preferred to have all core courses as prerequisites. Department approval needed for students taking BME 300 or 310 as co-requisites.
- Students must have at least five (5) technical electives (or 15 credits). No more than three (3) electives may be at the 200-level, and only one of those may be an Engineering course. Students must have at least two (2) 300-level or higher technical elective courses.
- Students must have a cumulative and major GPA of at least 2.0 in order to graduate.
- Contact the BME advisor if you have questions
View our list of pre-approved technical electives. Students may complete the Alternative Elective Form (NetID login) to request approval for a course not on the list.
Use your Academic Requirements Report on SPIRE to see which graduation requirements you have already fulfilled and which you still need to complete in order to graduate. These include GPA, General Education, and Major requirements.
