Overview
The College of Engineering offers a dual-degree program that culminates with students receiving a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering concurrently. This program is available only to qualified students enrolled in the undergraduate program in Computer Engineering at the University of Miami. This is a structured and integrated program totaling 153 credit hours.
Note the following:
- At least 30 credit hours must be at the graduate (600 or 700) level.
- Interested Computer Engineering Juniors with a cumulative GPA above 3.0 may declare their intent to participate by submitting an official application to the Graduate School for admission into the M.S.B.M.E. portion of the program.
- A student wishing to drop out of the five-year program without the M.S.B.M.E. degree could receive the B.S.C.E. degree after completing all its requirements, including the senior design project.
- To qualify for the M.S.B.M.E. degree, students must meet all the pertinent Graduate School requirements, including a minimum of 3.0 GPA in the 30 credit hours applied towards the M.S.B.M.E. degree.
- The student is awarded both the B.S.C.E. and the M.S.B.M.E. degrees after the requirements for both degrees are satisfied.
- Up to 6 credit hours of technical electives earned during the fourth year can be counted toward the 30 credit hours required for the M.S. degree. If their schedule allows, students may be able to complete an additional 6 credits of graduate classes during their fourth year.
- Students must be registered for a minimum of 12 undergraduate credit hours per semester in their fourth year.
- Students can register for a maximum of 6 graduate credit hours in each semester of their fourth year.
Admission Requirements
The dual B.S. CE/M.S. BME program is available only to qualified undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Students must have undergraduate student status and a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.0 at the time of application.
Qualified students are strongly advised to apply to the dual degree program as early as possible in their junior year to facilitate academic advising and course selection in the second semester of their junior year. Students opting for an M.S. degree in a discipline different from their B.S. degree may need to take some prerequisite coursework. Before submitting an application, students should discuss the program and possibility of entering with an academic adviser.
This program is intended for exceptional students to acquire both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree simultaneously, in five years rather than the 4 plus 2 years (approximately) it normally requires.
Curriculum Requirements: B.S. Computer Engineering / M.S. Biomedical Engineering
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS (123 CREDIT HOURS) | ||
| Engineering Courses | ||
| EGN 123 | Computing and Digital Solutions for the future | 3 |
| ECE 112 | Introduction to Engineering II | 2 |
| ECE 118 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| ECE 201 | Electrical Circuit Theory | 3 |
| ECE 202 | Electronics I | 3 |
| ECE 203 | Electrical Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
| ECE 211 | Logic Design | 3 |
| ECE 212 | Processors: Hardware, Software, and Interfacing | 3 |
| ECE 218 | Data Structures | 3 |
| ECE 315 | Digital Design Laboratory | 1 |
| ECE 316 | Structured Digital Design | 1 |
| ECE 318 | Algorithms | 3 |
| ECE 322 | Systems Programming | 3 |
| ECE 414 | Computer Organization and Design | 3 |
| ECE 417 | Embedded Microprocessor System Design | 3 |
| ECE 421 | Computer Operating Systems | 3 |
| ECE 467 | Database Design and Management | 3 |
| ECE 481 | Senior Project I | 1 |
| ECE 482 | Senior Project II | 2 |
| Engineering and Technical Electives | ||
| ECE 206 | Circuits, Signals, and Systems | 3 |
| ECE 302 | Electronics II | 3 |
| ECE 303 | Electronics Laboratory | 1 |
| ECE 454 | Digital System Design and Testing | 3 |
| ECE 455 | Design-for-Testability Laboratory | 1 |
| CE Technical Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Math and Science Courses | ||
| ECE 310 | Introduction to Engineering Probability | 3 |
| MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | 5 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH 210 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MTH 309 | Discrete Mathematics I | 3 |
| MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHY 221 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| or PHY 223 | University Physics III | |
| PHY 224 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| or PHY 225 | University Physics III Lab | |
| Basic Science Elective | 3 | |
| Basic Science Elective + Lab | 4 | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Written Communication Skills: | ||
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| WRS 107 | First-Year Writing II: STEM | 3 |
| Quantitative Skills: | ||
| Calculus I for Engineers (fulfilled through the major) | ||
| Areas of Knowledge: | ||
| Arts and Humanities Cognate | 9 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 9 | |
| STEM Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major) | ||
| M.S. IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS (30 CREDIT HOURS) | ||
| Technical electives taken as graduate courses | 6 | |
| BME 707 | Master’s Project I | 1 |
| BME 708 | Master’s Project II | 2 |
| BME 612 | Regulatory Control of Biomedical Devices | 3 |
| At least 2 of the following 3 courses: | 6 | |
| Biochemistry and Cellular Physiology for Engineers | ||
| Human Physiology for Engineers | ||
| Neurophysiology for Engineers | ||
| Graduate Electives | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 153 | |
Suggested Plan of Study: B.S. Computer Engineering / M.S. Biomedical Engineering
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| EGN 123 | Computing and Digital Solutions for the future | 3 |
| ECE 118 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | 5 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECE 112 | Introduction to Engineering II | 2 |
| ECE 218 | Data Structures | 3 |
| WRS 107 | First-Year Writing II: STEM | 3 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY 221 | University Physics I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECE 211 | Logic Design | 3 |
| ECE 318 | Algorithms | 3 |
| MTH 210 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| PHY 222 or 223 | University Physics II or University Physics III | 3 |
| PHY 224 or 225 | University Physics II Lab or University Physics III Lab | 1 |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECE 201 | Electrical Circuit Theory | 3 |
| ECE 212 | Processors: Hardware, Software, and Interfacing | 3 |
| ECE 315 | Digital Design Laboratory | 1 |
| ECE 310 | Introduction to Engineering Probability | 3 |
| MTH 309 | Discrete Mathematics I | 3 |
| People and Society Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECE 202 | Electronics I | 3 |
| ECE 203 | Electrical Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
| ECE 316 | Structured Digital Design | 1 |
| ECE 322 | Systems Programming | 3 |
| ECE 414 | Computer Organization and Design | 3 |
| Basic Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECE 302 | Electronics II | 3 |
| ECE 454 | Digital System Design and Testing | 3 |
| ECE 455 | Design-for-Testability Laboratory | 1 |
| ECE 467 | Database Design and Management | 3 |
| MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| Basic Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Basic Science Lab Elective 1 | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECE 206 | Circuits, Signals, and Systems | 3 |
| ECE 303 | Electronics Laboratory | 1 |
| ECE 417 | Embedded Microprocessor System Design | 3 |
| ECE 481 | Senior Project I 2 | 1 |
| Technical elective taken as graduate course 3 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 3 | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| People and Society Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 20 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECE 421 | Computer Operating Systems | 3 |
| ECE 482 | Senior Project II | 2 |
| CE Technical Elective 2 | 3 | |
| CE Technical Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 3 | 3 | |
| Technical elective taken as graduate course 3 | 3 | |
| People and Society Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 20 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BME 707 | Master’s Project I | 1 |
| BME 612 | Regulatory Control of Biomedical Devices | 3 |
| BME 602 | Human Physiology for Engineers | 3 |
| Graduate Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 10 | |
| Spring | ||
| BME 603 | Neurophysiology for Engineers | 3 |
| BME 708 | Master’s Project II | 2 |
| Graduate Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 8 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 153 | |
- 1
Humanities and Arts (HA) Cognates and the People and Society (PS) Cognates can be selected from the appropriate University List.
- 2
See the department electives page for a detailed list of available options.
- 3
Graduate courses should be selected with the assistance of the Graduate Program Coordinator in Biomedical Engineering
