Overview
The Department of Biomedical Engineering offers a dual-degree program that culminates with students receiving both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (BS/MS) in Biomedical Engineering concurrently. This program is available only to qualified students enrolled in the undergraduate program in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Miami. This program is intended to give qualified Biomedical Engineering students the opportunity to acquire both a baccalaureate degree (BSBE) and a Master of Science (MSBE) degree in five years rather than the 4 plus 2 years (approximately) that is traditionally expected. The two degrees are awarded simultaneously when the combined requirements have been met for both degrees.
- Juniors from any of the four BME Concentrations who have maintained at least a 3.0 CGPA have the option to apply for admission to the combined BS-MS in Biomedical Engineering program.
- Those who are accepted into this accelerated program must maintain at least a 3.0 CGPA and a minimum of a 3.0 GPA for the final 30 credit hours to meet the requirements of the Graduate School.
- Up to 6 credit hours of Technical electives earned during the fourth year can be counted toward the 30 credit hours required for the MS 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.
- If a student needs to withdraw from the BS/MS BME program then all the requirements for the specific BS BME Concentration must be completed for graduation with the BS BME degree.
Admission Requirements
The dual BS/MS program is available only to qualified undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, in any of the four Concentrations (Electrical, Mechanical, Biomaterials and Tissue, PreMed). Typically, students must have undergraduate student status and a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.0 at the time of application.
Qualified students must apply prior to the beginning of final exams in the second semester of their junior year. Students are strongly advised to apply to the BS/MS program as early as possible in their junior year to facilitate academic advising and course selection in the second semester of their junior year. Before submitting an application, interested students should discuss the program and the possibility of entering the program with an academic advisor.
Curriculum Guidelines
In the dual-degree BS/MS program in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, the first four years of the curriculum are altered as follows:
- In the senior year, up to two 3-credit Undergraduate Technical Electives can be replaced with 3-credit Graduate Technical Electives
- If their schedule allows, students may be able to register for an additional 6 credits of Graduate Technical Electives in the senior year.
In the fifth year, BS/MS students complete their graduate course requirements, including completion of the MS Project (BME 706). Students in the BS/MS program must also complete exactly two physiology courses chosen from BME 601, BME 602, BME 603BME 601, BME 602, BME 603 as part of their graduate requirements.
Graduate Technical Electives taken in the senior year must be chosen from the BME graduate course offerings, with the approval of their academic advisor. The credits of Graduate Technical Electives completed in the fourth year are counted toward the 30 credits required for the MS degree.
Students admitted in the dual degree BS/MS program can take a maximum of six (6) graduate credits per semester in their senior year, for a maximum of twelve (12) graduate credits per year, without incurring additional costs if they are full-time undergraduate students during this period. Students should register for courses towards their graduate degree as "G" credits and not as "U" credits. These registrations must be completed prior to taking courses. Retroactive add/drops will not be processed.
To register for graduate credits during their senior year, students must be in senior status and must complete and submit the Graduate School’s Application for Undergraduates to Take Graduate Coursework form. This form must accompany the Add/Drop and/or Course Request form to ensure that students are registered with the correct registration status.
In the Senior year, students must be registered for a minimum of 12 undergraduate credits each semester to maintain full-time status as an undergraduate student. After completing the senior year, students must register as graduate students.
Graduation Requirements
Students accepted into the dual degree program must maintain at least a 3.0 Cumulative GPA, and meet all other pertinent Graduate School requirements, including a minimum of 3.0 GPA in the credits applied toward the MS degree.
Curriculum Requirements
BSBE/MSBE (Biomaterials and Tissue Concentration)
Students in the BSBE Biomaterials and Tissue concentration are required to complete the following courses for the dual degree:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BSBE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Engineering Courses | ||
| BME 111 | Introduction to Engineering I | 3 |
| BME 112 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 2 |
| BME 211 | Introduction to Programming for Biomedical Engineers | 3 |
| BME 266 | Human Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| BME 302 | Cellular Engineering | 3 |
| BME 303 | Cell Engineering Lab | 1 |
| BME 310 | Mathematical Analysis in Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| BME 330 | Foundations of Medical Imaging | 3 |
| BME 335 | Biomaterials | 3 |
| BME 375 | Fundamentals of Biomechanics | 3 |
| BME 401 | Biomedical Design | 3 |
| BME 402 | Senior Design I | 2 |
| BME 403 | Senior Design II | 1 |
| BME 440 | Biomedical Measurements | 4 |
| BME 450 | Biomedical Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| BME 470 | Biomedical Signal Analysis | 3 |
| BME 480 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| BME 512 | Regulatory Control of Biomedical Devices | 3 |
| BME 535 | Advanced Biomaterials | 3 |
| BME 565 | Principles of Cellular and Tissue Engineering | 3 |
| BME 567 | Tissue Engineering Lab | 1 |
| ECE 201 | Electrical Circuit Theory | 3 |
| Math and Science Courses | ||
| BIL 150 | General Biology | 4 |
| BIL 151 | General Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BME 265 | Medical Systems Physiology | 3 |
| BME 312 | Biomedical Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 |
| CHM 121 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 113 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHM 205 | Chemical Dynamics Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 221 | Introduction to Structure and Dynamics | 4 |
| MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | 5 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHY 221 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 223 | University Physics III | 3 |
| PHY 224 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| PHY 225 | University Physics III Lab | 1 |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| ENG 105 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 107 | English Composition II: Science and Technology | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate | 9 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 9 | |
| MSBE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Technical electives taken as graduate courses | 6 | |
| Two physiology courses chosen from BME 601, BME 602, BME 603 | 6 | |
| BME 706 | Master's Project | 3 |
| Five additional graduate courses | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 155 | |
Curriculum Requirements
BSBE/MSBE (Electrical Concentration)
Students in the BSBE Electrical concentration are required to complete the following courses for the dual degree:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BSBE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Engineering Courses | ||
| BME 111 | Introduction to Engineering I | 3 |
| BME 112 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 2 |
| BME 211 | Introduction to Programming for Biomedical Engineers | 3 |
| BME 266 | Human Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| BME 310 | Mathematical Analysis in Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| BME 330 | Foundations of Medical Imaging | 3 |
| BME 335 | Biomaterials | 3 |
| BME 375 | Fundamentals of Biomechanics | 3 |
| BME 401 | Biomedical Design | 3 |
| BME 402 | Senior Design I | 2 |
| BME 403 | Senior Design II | 1 |
| BME 440 | Biomedical Measurements | 4 |
| BME 450 | Biomedical Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| BME 470 | Biomedical Signal Analysis | 3 |
| BME 480 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| BME 507 | LabView Applications for Biomedical Engineering | 1 |
| BME 512 | Regulatory Control of Biomedical Devices | 3 |
| BME 540 | Microcomputer-Based Medical Instrumentation | 3 |
| BME 541 | Medical Electronic Systems Laboratory | 2 |
| ECE 201 | Electrical Circuit Theory | 3 |
| ECE 202 | Electronics I | 3 |
| ECE 203 | Electrical Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
| ECE 211 | Logic Design | 3 |
| ECE 315 | Digital Design Laboratory | 1 |
| Technical Elective Lab | 1 | |
| Math and Science Courses | ||
| BIL 150 | General Biology | 4 |
| BIL 151 | General Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BME 265 | Medical Systems Physiology | 3 |
| BME 312 | Biomedical Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 |
| CHM 121 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 113 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | 5 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHY 221 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 223 | University Physics III | 3 |
| PHY 224 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| PHY 225 | University Physics III Lab | 1 |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| ENG 105 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 107 | English Composition II: Science and Technology | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate | 9 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 9 | |
| MSBE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Technical electives taken as graduate courses | 6 | |
| Two physiology courses chosen from BME 601, BME 602, BME 603 | 6 | |
| BME 706 | Master's Project | 3 |
| Five additional graduate courses | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 154 | |
Curriculum Requirements
BSBE/MSBE (Mechanical Concentration)
Students in the BSBE Mechanical concentration are required to complete the following courses for the dual degree:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BSBE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Engineering Courses | ||
| BME 111 | Introduction to Engineering I | 3 |
| BME 112 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 2 |
| BME 211 | Introduction to Programming for Biomedical Engineers | 3 |
| BME 266 | Human Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| BME 303 | Cell Engineering Lab | 1 |
| or ECE 303 | Electronics Laboratory | |
| BME 310 | Mathematical Analysis in Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| BME 330 | Foundations of Medical Imaging | 3 |
| BME 335 | Biomaterials | 3 |
| BME 375 | Fundamentals of Biomechanics | 3 |
| BME 401 | Biomedical Design | 3 |
| BME 402 | Senior Design I | 2 |
| BME 403 | Senior Design II | 1 |
| BME 440 | Biomedical Measurements | 4 |
| BME 450 | Biomedical Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| BME 460 | Introduction to Physiological Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| BME 470 | Biomedical Signal Analysis | 3 |
| BME 480 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| BME 506 | Computer Aided Design in Biomedical Engineering | 1 |
| BME 512 | Regulatory Control of Biomedical Devices | 3 |
| BME 575 | Tissue Mechanics | 3 |
| ECE 201 | Electrical Circuit Theory | 3 |
| CAE 210 | Mechanics of Solids I | 3 |
| MAE 202 | Dynamics | 3 |
| Technical Elective Lab | 1 | |
| Math and Science Courses | ||
| BIL 150 | General Biology | 4 |
| BIL 151 | General Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BME 265 | Medical Systems Physiology | 3 |
| BME 312 | Biomedical Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 |
| CHM 121 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 113 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | 5 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHY 221 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 223 | University Physics III | 3 |
| PHY 224 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| PHY 225 | University Physics III Lab | 1 |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| ENG 105 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 107 | English Composition II: Science and Technology | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate | 9 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 9 | |
| MSBE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Technical electives taken as graduate courses | 6 | |
| Two physiology courses chosen from BME 601, BME 602, BME 603 | 6 | |
| BME 706 | Master's Project | 3 |
| Five additional graduate courses | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 154 | |
Curriculum Requirements
BSBE/MSBE (Pre-Med Concentration)
Students in the BSBE Pre-Med concentration are required to complete the following courses for the dual degree:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BSBE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Engineering Courses | ||
| BME 111 | Introduction to Engineering I | 3 |
| BME 112 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 2 |
| BME 211 | Introduction to Programming for Biomedical Engineers | 3 |
| BME 266 | Human Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| BME 303 | Cell Engineering Lab | 1 |
| BME 310 | Mathematical Analysis in Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| BME 330 | Foundations of Medical Imaging | 3 |
| BME 335 | Biomaterials | 3 |
| BME 375 | Fundamentals of Biomechanics | 3 |
| BME 401 | Biomedical Design | 3 |
| BME 402 | Senior Design I | 2 |
| BME 403 | Senior Design II | 1 |
| BME 440 | Biomedical Measurements | 4 |
| BME 450 | Biomedical Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| BME 470 | Biomedical Signal Analysis | 3 |
| BME 480 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| BME 512 | Regulatory Control of Biomedical Devices | 3 |
| ECE 201 | Electrical Circuit Theory | 3 |
| Advanced Bioscience Elective | 6 | |
| Technical Elective Lab | 1 | |
| Technical or Science Lab Elective | 1 | |
| Math and Science Courses | ||
| BIL 150 | General Biology | 4 |
| BIL 151 | General Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIL 160 | Evolution and Biodiversity | 4 |
| BIL 161 | Evolution and Biodiversity Laboratory | 1 |
| BME 265 | Medical Systems Physiology | 3 |
| BME 312 | Biomedical Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 |
| CHM 113 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHM 121 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 205 | Chemical Dynamics Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 221 | Introduction to Structure and Dynamics | 4 |
| MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | 5 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHY 221 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 223 | University Physics III | 3 |
| PHY 224 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| PHY 225 | University Physics III Lab | 1 |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| ENG 105 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 107 | English Composition II: Science and Technology | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate | 9 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 9 | |
| MSBE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Technical electives taken as graduate courses | 3 | |
| Two physiology courses chosen from BME 601, BME 602, BME 603 | 6 | |
| BME 706 | Master's Project | 3 |
| Six additional graduate courses | 18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 158 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
Biomaterials and Tissue Concentration
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| BME 111 | Introduction to Engineering I | 3 |
| ENG 105 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | 5 |
| PHY 221 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PS Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BME 112 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 2 |
| CHM 121 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 113 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| ENG 107 | English Composition II: Science and Technology | 3 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 224 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIL 150 | General Biology | 4 |
| BIL 151 | General Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BME 302 | Cellular Engineering | 3 |
| BME 303 | Cell Engineering Lab | 1 |
| ECE 201 | Electrical Circuit Theory | 3 |
| MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHY 223 | University Physics III | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| BME 211 | Introduction to Programming for Biomedical Engineers | 3 |
| BME 265 | Medical Systems Physiology | 3 |
| BME 266 | Human Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 221 | Introduction to Structure and Dynamics | 4 |
| CHM 205 | Chemical Dynamics Laboratory | 1 |
| BME 310 | Mathematical Analysis in Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| PHY 225 | University Physics III Lab | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BME 312 | Biomedical Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 |
| BME 330 | Foundations of Medical Imaging | 3 |
| BME 335 | Biomaterials | 3 |
| BME 375 | Fundamentals of Biomechanics | 3 |
| HA Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| PS Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| BME 401 | Biomedical Design | 3 |
| BME 450 | Biomedical Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| BME 470 | Biomedical Signal Analysis | 3 |
| HA Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| PS Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BME 402 | Senior Design I | 2 |
| BME 440 | Biomedical Measurements | 4 |
| BME 565 | Principles of Cellular and Tissue Engineering | 3 |
| BME 567 | Tissue Engineering Lab | 1 |
| Graduate Technical Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 3 | 3 | |
| Undergraduate Technical Elective 2 | 2-3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18-19 | |
| Spring | ||
| BME 403 | Senior Design II | 1 |
| BME 480 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| BME 512 | Regulatory Control of Biomedical Devices | 3 |
| BME 535 | Advanced Biomaterials | 3 |
| Graduate Technical Elective 4 | 3 | |
| HA Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 3 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 19 | |
| Fifth Year (Graduate) | ||
| Fall | ||
| BME 706 | Master's Project | 3 |
| Graduate Course 3 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 3 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| Graduate Course 3 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 3 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 3 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 157-158 | |
| 1 | PS/HA Cognate: Students must complete a minimum of 1 People & Society (PS) cognate and 1 Humanities & Arts (HA) cognate, to be selected from the list of available cognates. Each cognate should be a minimum of 3 courses (minimum of 9 credits). Students in Premed Concentration are highly encouraged to choose cognates that include PSY 110 and SOC 101. |
| 2 | Technical Electives are chosen from BME course offerings (300 level & above) with the approval of the advisor. Any other course selected needs to be approved by the advisor and the department chairperson. |
| 3 | Graduate courses are 600 or 700 level courses chosen from the BME course offerings with the approval of the advisor. Up to 6 credits of graduate courses can be taken in other engineering disciplines. |
| 4 | Technical Electives must be selected from 600-level BME course offerings. BME 601, BME 602, and BME 603 cannot be counted as graduate technical electives. |
Suggested Plan of Study
Electrical Concentration
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| BME 111 | Introduction to Engineering I | 3 |
| ENG 105 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | 5 |
| PHY 221 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PS Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BME 112 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 2 |
| CHM 121 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 113 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| ENG 107 | English Composition II: Science and Technology | 3 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 224 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIL 150 | General Biology | 4 |
| BIL 151 | General Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| ECE 201 | Electrical Circuit Theory | 3 |
| MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHY 223 | University Physics III | 3 |
| PS Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BME 211 | Introduction to Programming for Biomedical Engineers | 3 |
| BME 265 | Medical Systems Physiology | 3 |
| BME 266 | Human Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| BME 310 | Mathematical Analysis in Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| ECE 203 | Electrical Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
| PHY 225 | University Physics III Lab | 1 |
| HA Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BME 312 | Biomedical Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 |
| BME 375 | Fundamentals of Biomechanics | 3 |
| BME 450 | Biomedical Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| ECE 202 | Electronics I | 3 |
| ECE 211 | Logic Design | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BME 330 | Foundations of Medical Imaging | 3 |
| BME 335 | Biomaterials | 3 |
| BME 401 | Biomedical Design | 3 |
| BME 440 | Biomedical Measurements | 4 |
| ECE 315 | Digital Design Laboratory | 1 |
| HA Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BME 402 | Senior Design I | 2 |
| BME 470 | Biomedical Signal Analysis | 3 |
| BME 507 | LabView Applications for Biomedical Engineering | 1 |
| BME 512 | Regulatory Control of Biomedical Devices | 3 |
| Graduate Technical Elective 5 | 3 | |
| HA Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| BME 403 | Senior Design II | 1 |
| BME 480 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| BME 540 | Microcomputer-Based Medical Instrumentation | 3 |
| BME 541 | Medical Electronic Systems Laboratory | 2 |
| Graduate Technical Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Technical Elective Lab 3 | 1 | |
| PS Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 19 | |
| Fifth Year (Graduate) | ||
| Fall | ||
| BME 706 | Master's Project | 3 |
| Graduate Course 4 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| Graduate Course 4 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 4 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 154 | |
| 1 | PS/HA Cognate: Students must complete a minimum of 1 People & Society (PS) cognate and 1 Humanities & Arts (HA) cognate, to be selected from the list of available cognates. Each cognate should be a minimum of 3 courses (minimum of 9 credits). Students in Premed Concentration are highly encouraged to choose cognates that include PSY 110 and SOC 101. |
| 2 | Technical Electives are chosen from BME course offerings (300 level & above) with the approval of the advisor. Any other course selected needs to be approved by the advisor and the department chairperson. |
| 3 | Technical Elective Lab is selected from BME 303, BME 495, BME 506, BME 507 or BME 567. |
| 4 | Graduate courses are 600 or 700 level courses chosen from the BME course offerings with the approval of the advisor. Up to 6 credits of graduate courses can be taken in other engineering disciplines. |
| 5 | Technical Electives must be selected from 600-level BME course offerings. BME 601, BME 602, and BME 603 cannot be counted as graduate technical electives. |
Suggested Plan of Study
Mechanical Concentration
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| BME 111 | Introduction to Engineering I | 3 |
| ENG 105 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | 5 |
| PHY 221 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PS Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BME 112 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 2 |
| CHM 121 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 113 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| ENG 107 | English Composition II: Science and Technology | 3 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 224 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIL 150 | General Biology | 4 |
| BIL 151 | General Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BME 211 | Introduction to Programming for Biomedical Engineers | 3 |
| ECE 201 | Electrical Circuit Theory | 3 |
| MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PS Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BME 265 | Medical Systems Physiology | 3 |
| BME 266 | Human Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| CAE 210 | Mechanics of Solids I | 3 |
| PHY 223 | University Physics III | 3 |
| PHY 225 | University Physics III Lab | 1 |
| ECE 203 or BME 303 | Electrical Circuits Laboratory or Cell Engineering Lab | 1 |
| HA Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BME 310 | Mathematical Analysis in Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| BME 312 | Biomedical Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 |
| BME 330 | Foundations of Medical Imaging | 3 |
| BME 440 | Biomedical Measurements | 4 |
| MAE 202 | Dynamics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BME 335 | Biomaterials | 3 |
| BME 375 | Fundamentals of Biomechanics | 3 |
| BME 401 | Biomedical Design | 3 |
| BME 460 | Introduction to Physiological Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| HA Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| PS Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BME 402 | Senior Design I | 2 |
| BME 480 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| BME 506 | Computer Aided Design in Biomedical Engineering | 1 |
| BME 575 | Tissue Mechanics | 3 |
| Graduate Technical Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Technical Elective Lab 3 | 1 | |
| Undergraduate Technical Elective 2 | 2-3 | |
| Graduate Course 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18-19 | |
| Spring | ||
| BME 403 | Senior Design II | 1 |
| BME 450 | Biomedical Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| BME 470 | Biomedical Signal Analysis | 3 |
| BME 512 | Regulatory Control of Biomedical Devices | 3 |
| Graduate Technical Elective 5 | 3 | |
| HA Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 19 | |
| Fifth Year (Graduate) | ||
| Fall | ||
| BME 706 | Master's Project | 3 |
| Graduate Course 4 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| Graduate Course 4 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 4 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 156-157 | |
| 1 | PS/HA Cognate: Students must complete a minimum of 1 People & Society (PS) cognate and 1 Humanities & Arts (HA) cognate, to be selected from the list of available cognates. Each cognate should be a minimum of 3 courses (minimum of 9 credits). Students in Premed Concentration are highly encouraged to choose cognates that include PSY 110 and SOC 101. |
| 2 | Technical Electives are chosen from BME course offerings (300 level & above) with the approval of the advisor. Any other course selected needs to be approved by the advisor and the department chairperson. |
| 3 | Technical Elective Lab is selected from BME 303, BME 495, BME 506, BME 507 or BME 567. |
| 4 | Graduate courses are 600 or 700 level courses chosen from the BME course offerings with the approval of the advisor. Up to 6 credits of graduate courses can be taken in other engineering disciplines. |
| 5 | Technical Electives must be selected from 600-level BME course offerings. BME 601, BME 602, and BME 603 cannot be counted as graduate technical electives. |
Suggested Plan of Study
Pre-Med Concentration
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| BME 111 | Introduction to Engineering I | 3 |
| ENG 105 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | 5 |
| PHY 221 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PS Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BME 112 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 2 |
| CHM 121 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 113 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| ENG 107 | English Composition II: Science and Technology | 3 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 224 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIL 150 | General Biology | 4 |
| BIL 151 | General Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BME 211 | Introduction to Programming for Biomedical Engineers | 3 |
| ECE 201 | Electrical Circuit Theory | 3 |
| MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| CHM 221 | Introduction to Structure and Dynamics | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIL 160 | Evolution and Biodiversity | 4 |
| BIL 161 | Evolution and Biodiversity Laboratory | 1 |
| BME 265 | Medical Systems Physiology | 3 |
| BME 266 | Human Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| PHY 223 | University Physics III | 3 |
| PHY 225 | University Physics III Lab | 1 |
| CHM 205 | Chemical Dynamics Laboratory | 1 |
| Advanced Bioscience Elective 5† | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BME 303 | Cell Engineering Lab | 1 |
| BME 310 | Mathematical Analysis in Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| BME 330 | Foundations of Medical Imaging | 3 |
| BME 335 | Biomaterials | 3 |
| Advanced Bioscience Elective 5† | 3 | |
| HA Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BME 312 | Biomedical Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 |
| BME 375 | Fundamentals of Biomechanics | 3 |
| BME 401 | Biomedical Design | 3 |
| BME 440 | Biomedical Measurements | 4 |
| PS Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BME 402 | Senior Design I | 2 |
| BME 470 | Biomedical Signal Analysis | 3 |
| BME 512 | Regulatory Control of Biomedical Devices | 3 |
| Technical Elective Lab 3 | 1 | |
| Technical or Science Lab Elective 4 | 1 | |
| PS Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 6 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 6 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 19 | |
| Spring | ||
| BME 403 | Senior Design II | 1 |
| BME 450 | Biomedical Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| BME 480 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| Graduate Technical Elective 7 | 3 | |
| HA Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| HA Cognate 1 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 6 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 19 | |
| Fifth Year (Graduate) | ||
| Fall | ||
| BME 706 | Master's Project | 3 |
| Graduate Course 6 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 6 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| Graduate Course 6 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 6 | 3 | |
| Graduate Course 6 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 158 | |
| 1 | PS/HA Cognate: Students must complete a minimum of 1 People & Society (PS) cognate and 1 Humanities & Arts (HA) cognate, to be selected from list of available cognates. Each cognate should be a minimum of 3 courses (minimum of 9 credits). Students in Premed Concentration are highly encouraged to choose cognates that include PSY 110 and SOC 101. |
| 2 | Technical Electives are chosen from BME course offerings (300 level & above) with the approval of the advisor. Any other course selected needs to be approved by the advisor and the department chairperson. |
| 3 | Technical Elective Lab is selected from BME 303, BME 495, BME 506, BME 507 or BME 567. |
| 4 | Science Elective Lab is selected from a science lab complementing the Adv. Bioscience Elective (e.g., CHM or BIL lab). |
| 5 | Advanced Bioscience Elective can be chosen from BIL 250, BIL 255, BIL 268, CHM 202 or BMB 401. Students should verify admission requirements of their medical school of interest to verify Adv. Bioscience requirements, e.g. organic chemistry II, biochemistry, or both. |
| 6 | Graduate courses are 600 or 700 level courses chosen from the BME course offerings with the approval of the advisor. Up to 6 credits of graduate courses can be taken in other engineering disciplines. |
| 7 | Technical Electives must be selected from 600-level BME course offerings. BME 601, BME 602, and BME 603 cannot be counted as graduate technical electives. |
| † | Students planning on taking the MCAT should take CHM 222 as their first Adv. Bioscience Elective and BMB 401 as their second one. |
