Curriculum

Curriculum

The curriculum consists of 128 credit hours.ÌýStudents follow one of two paths:

  • Standard curriculum: For students who are interested in pursuing a career in industry or graduate school (research or academia)
  • Pre-medical track: For students interested in going to medical school and are interested in human motion, performance, disabilities, prosthetics, orthopedics or medical devices, such as biosensors and imaging systems, or robotic surgical tools.
Grade Requirements

The minimum passing grade for a prerequisite or co-requisite course within the biomedical engineering curriculum is a C-. This includes courses completed outside the department (APPM, PHYS, etc.). The minimum passing grade for standalone classes (i.e. humanities & social sciences, technical electives) is a D-. Per CEAS Academic Expectations and Policies, if the minimum required grade in a prerequisite course is not achieved, the student is required to repeat the course until the minimum acceptable grade has been earned (maximum of 3 attempts total). If a student takes the advanced (post-requisite) course, it does not remove the obligation to meet the prerequisite course minimum grade requirement, even if the grade earned in the advanced course is acceptable.ÌýIn addition, students need to have a cumulative and major GPA of at least 2.000 in order to graduate from the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

Technical Electives
  • Engineering Technical Electives can also be used for General Technical Elective credit.
  • Courses numbered 1000-2999 are considered lower-division and courses 3000-4999 are considered upper-division.
  • In addition to courses on the Technical Electives List, student may earn up to 12 credits through BMEN Independent Study (six max) and/or Internship for Credit (six max). ÌýPlease note that to be approved for technical elective credit, you must provide sufficient information about the engineering/technical nature of your position and duties.
  • Standard curriculumÌýrequires a total of 24 Technical Electives. At least 18 of 24 must be 3000 level or above, and at least 15 must be Engineering Technical Electives, including 6 credits from BME approved focused electives.
  • Pre-Med Track requires a total of 9 Technical Electives, including 3 credits from BME approved focused electives.

Academic Advising

Academic Advisors are here to help you succeed by supporting you academically and helping you to navigate the curriculum.Ìý

Contact Information

Standard Track Sample Curriculum Pre-Med Track Sample Curriculum BME Approved Course Substitutions Engineering Technical Electives General Technical Electives Focused Electives Flowcharts Prior to Fall 2025
Standard Track Sample Curriculum

2025-26 Standard Curriculum ÌýFlow Chart

Ìý

First Year

Ìý
Fall Semester (15 credit hours)Spring Semester (15 credit hours)
BMEN 1025 - Computer-Aided Design & Fabrication (4)BMEN 1000 - Explore BME (1)
CHEN 1201 - Gen Chem for Engineers (4)CHEN 1203 - Gen Chem for Engineers 2 (2)
APPM 1350 - Calculus 1 for Engineers (4)CHEM 1221 - Engineering Gen Chem Lab (1)
BIEN 2810 - Biology for Engineers (3)PHYS 1110 - Physics 1 (4)
ÌýAPPM 1360 - Calculus 2 for Engineers (4)
ÌýHumanities & Social Science - Lower Division (3)

Second Year

Ìý
Fall Semester (17 credit hours)Spring Semester (17 credit hours)
BMEN 2100 - Biomedical Principles and Methods (3)BMEN 2010 - Biomaterials (3)
Humanities & Social Science - Lower Division (3)Free Elective (3)
PHYS 1120 - General Physics (4)MCEN 2023 - Statics & Structures (3)
APPM 2350 - Calculus 3 for Engineers (4)APPM 2360 - Linear Algebra & Differential Equations (4)
Humanities & Social Science - Lower Division (3)PHYS 1140 - Experimental Physics (1)
ÌýCHEN 1310 - Intro to Engineering Computing (3)

Third Year

Ìý
Fall Semester (15 credit hours)Spring Semester (16 credit hours)
BMEN 4117 - Anatomy & Physiology for BME (3)BMEN 3030 - Bioinstrumentation (4)
BMEN 3010 - Biotransport (3)ECEN 3301 - Biomedical Signals and Systems (3)
CHEN 3010 - Applied Data Analysis (3)General Technical Elective - Upper Division (3)
Humanities & Social Science Ìý- Upper Division (3)ÌýGeneral Technical Elective - Upper Division (3)
ECEN 2250 - Intro to Circuits & Electronics (3)Writing Requirement (3)

Fourth Year

Ìý
Fall Semester (18 credit hours)Spring Semester (15 credit hours)
BMEN 4010 - BME Design 1 (3)BMEN 4020 - BME Design 2 (3)
Focus Technical Elective - Upper Division (3)Focus Technical Elective - Upper Division (3)
General Technical Elective - Upper Division (3)Engineering Technical Elective - Upper Division (3)
Engineering Technical Elective - Upper/Lower Division (3)Humanities & Social Science - Upper Division (3)
Engineering Technical Elective - Upper/Lower Division (3)Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)Ìý

2025-26 Premed Sample Curriculum

First Year

Ìý
Fall Semester (16 credit hours)Spring Semester (17 credit hours)
BMEN 1025 - Computer-Aided Design & Fabrication (4)BMEN 1000 - Explore BME (1)
CHEN 1201 - Gen Chem for Engineers (4)CHEM 1133 - Gen Chem Ìý2 (4)
CHEM 1114 - Gen Chem 1 Lab (1)CHEM 1134 -Gen Chem Ìý2 Lab (1)
APPM 1350 - Calculus 1 for Engineers (4)PHYS 1110 - Physics 1 (4)
MCDB 1150 - Intro to Molecular and Cellular Biology (3)APPM 1360 - Calculus 2 for Engineers (4)
ÌýCHEN 1310 - Intro to Engineering Computing (3)

Second Year

Ìý
Fall Semester (16 credit hours)Spring Semester (16 credit hours)
BMEN 2100 - Biomedical Principles and Methods (3)BMEN 2010 - Biomaterials (3)
PHYS 1120 - ÌýPhysics 2 (4)CHEM 3311 Ìý- Organic Chemistry 1 (4)
MCDB 1161 - Phage Genomics Lab I (2)CHEM 3321 - Organic Chem Lab (1)
APPM 2350 - Calculus 3 for Engineers (4)PHYS 1140 - Experimental Physics (1)
Humanities & Social Science - Lower Division (3)MCEN 2023 - Statics & Structures (3)
ÌýAPPM 2360 - Linear Algebra & Differential Equations (4)

Third Year

Ìý
Fall Semester (17 credit hours)Spring Semester (16 credit hours)
BMEN 3010 - Biotransport (3)BMEN 3030 Bioinstrumentation (4)
CHEM 3331 - Organic Chemistry 2 (4)BCHM 4611- ÌýPrinciples of Biochemistry (3)
CHEM 3341 - Organic Chemistry 2 Lab (1)MCDB 2150 - Principles of Genetics (3)
BMEN 4117 - Anatomy & Physiology for BME (3)CHEN 3010 - Applied Data Analysis (3)
ECEN 2250 - Intro to Circuits & Electronics (3)ECEN 3301 - Biomedical Signals & Systems (3)
Humanities & Social Science - Lower Division (3)Ìý

Fourth Year

Ìý
Fall Semester (15 credit hours)Spring Semester (15 credit hours)
BMEN 4010 - BME Design 1 (3)BMEN 4020 - BME Design 2 (3)
Humanities & Social Science (3)Focus Technical Elective - Upper Division (3)
Engineering Technical Elective - Upper Division (3)Free Elective (3)
Engineering Technical Elective - Upper Division (3)Humanities & Social Science - Upper Division (3)
Writing Requirement (3)Humanities & Social Science - Upper Division (3)

Please refer to the track specific flow charts for more information.Ìý

Course Substitutions

Course NumberCourse TitleApproved Substitution
APPM 1350Calculus 1 for Engineers

MATH 1300- Calculus 1

APPM 1340 & 1345- Calculus 1 w/Algebra parts A & B

APPM 1360Calculus 2 for EngineersMATH 2300- Calculus 2
APPM 2350Calculus 3 for EngineersMATH 2400- Calculus 3
APPM 2360Introduction to Differential Equations with Linear Algebra

MATH 2130- Introduction to Linear Algebra for non-majorsÌý

AND ÌýMATH 3430- Ordinary Differential EquationsÌý

BMEN 1025Computer- Aided Design & Fabricaiton

MCEN 1025- Computer-Aided Design and Fabrication

GEEN 1017- Engineering Drawing

AND BMEN 1035- Introduction to Fabrication for Biomedical Engineering

BMEN 4117Anatomy and Physiology for Biomedical Engineering

BMEN 5117- Master's Level Anatomy and Physiology

MCEN 4117/5117- Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers

PreMed ONLY:Ìý

IPHY 3410- Human Anatomy

AND IPHY 3430 - Human Physiology

CHEM 1221Engineering General Chemistry Lab

CHEM 1114- Laboratory in General Chemistry 1

CHEM 1134- Laboratory in General Chemistry 2

CHEN 1201General Chemistry for Engineers 1

CHEN 1211- Accelerated Chemistry for Engineers

CHEM 1113- General Chemistry 1 (Transfer Students ONLY)

CHEN 1203General Chemistry for Engineers 2

CHEN 1211- Accelerated Chemistry for Engineers

CHEM 1133- General Chemistry 2 (Transfer Students ONLY)

CHEN 1310Introduction to Engineering ComputingCSCI 1300- Computer Science 1: Starting Computing (CS Minors ONLY)
CHEN 3010Applied Data AnalysisSTAT 4000- Statistical Methods and Application I (CS Minros ONLY)
BIEN 2810Biology for Engineers

MCDB 1150- Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology

EBIO 1210- General Biology 1

AND EBIO 1220- General Biology 2

MCEN 2023Statics and Structures

CVEN 2121- Analytical Mechanics 1

GEEN 2851- Statics for Engineers

MCDB 1161From Dirt to DNA: Phage Genomics Laboratory I

MCDB 1171-Antibiotics DiscoveryÌý

MCDB 2171- Chemotherapeutic DiscoveryÌý

Last updated February 4, 2026

Standard Track - choose 24 credit hours of technical elective coursework. At least 18 of 24 must be 3000-4999 level or above, and at least 15 must be Engineering Technical Electives, including 6 credits from BME approved focused electives.

Pre-Med Track - choose 9 credit hours of 3000 level or above of EngineeringÌýTechnical Electives, including 3 credit hours from the BME focused electives list.

Engineering Technical Electives include the following Departments/Programs (1000-4999):

  • ATLS (1000-4999) - Creative Technology and Design Courses
  • AREN (1000-4999) - Architectural Engineering Courses
  • ASEN (1000-4999) - Aerospace Engineering CoursesÌýÌý ÌýÌý
  • BIEN (1000-4999) - Biological Engineering Courses
  • BMEN (1000-4999) - Biomedical Engineering CoursesÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý
  • CHEN (1000-4999) - Chemical Engineering CoursesÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌý Ìý
  • CSCI (1000-4999) - Computer Science CoursesÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý
  • CVEN (1000-4999) - Civil EngineeringÌýCourses Ìý Ìý
  • ECEN (1000-4999) - Electrical Engineering Courses
  • ENEN (1000-4999) - Energy Engineering Courses
  • EVEN (1000-4999) - Environmental Engineering Courses ÌýÌý Ìý
  • GEEN (1000-4999) - General Engineering CoursesÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý
  • MCEN (1000-4999) - Mechanical Engineering CoursesÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý
  • MSEN (1000-4999) - Material Science and Engineering Courses

Last updated January 28, 2026

Standard Track - choose 24 credit hours of technical elective coursework. At least 18 of 24 must be 3000-4999 level or above, and at least 15 must be Engineering Technical Electives, including 6 credits from BME approved focused electives.

Pre-Med Track - choose 9 credit hours of 3000 level or above of EngineeringÌýTechnical Electives, including 3 credit hours from the BME focused electives list.

General Technical Electives (3000-4999) include:

  • AIRR 3020 - Air Force ROTCÌý(Only applies to ROTC Students)Ìý ÌýÌý
  • APPM (3000+) - ÌýÌýApplied Mathematics
  • AREN (3000+) - Architectural EngineeringÌýÌý Ìý
  • ASEN (3000+) - Aerospace Engineering Sciences
  • ASTR (3000+) - Astrophysical and Planetary SciencesÌýÌý ÌýÌý
  • ATLS (3000+) - Creative Technology and Design ÌýÌý Ìý
  • ATOC (3000+) - Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
  • BIEN (3000+) - Biological Engineering
  • BMEN (3000+) - Biomedical Engineering
  • BCHM (3000+) - Biochemistry Ìý
  • BUSM (3000+) - Business MinorÌýÌý Ìý Ìý
  • CHEM (3000+) - Chemical and Biological EngineeringÌýÌý Ìý
  • CHEN (3000+) - Chemical EngineeringÌýÌý ÌýÌý
  • COEN (3000+) - College of Engineering and Applied Science
  • CSCI (3000+) - Computer Science
  • CVEN (3000+) - Civil Engineering
  • EBIO (3000+) - Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyÌýÌý Ìý Ìý
  • ECEN (3000+) - Electrical, Computer, and Energy EngineeringÌýÌý Ìý
  • ENEN (3000+) - Energy EngineeringÌýÌý Ìý
  • EVEN (3000+) - Environmental EngineeringÌýÌý Ìý ÌýÌý
  • EMEN (3000+) - Engineering Management
  • GEEN (3000+) - General Engineering Ìý Ìý
  • GEOL (3000+) - Engineering GeologyÌýÌý ÌýÌý
  • IPHY (3000+) - Integrated PhysiologyÌýÌý Ìý Ìý
  • MATH (3000+) - Math DepartmentÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCDB (3000+) - Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
  • MCEN (3000+) - Mechanical Engineering
  • MSEN (3000+) - Materials Science and Engineering
  • MILR (3000+) - Military Science and OperationsÌýÌý Ìý
  • NAVR (3000+) - Naval Science CoursesÌýÌý Ìý
  • PHYS (3000+) - Engineering Physics ÌýÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý Ìý

Last updated January 27, 2026

Standard Track - choose 24 credit hours of technical elective coursework. At least 18 of 24 must be 3000-4999 level or above, and at least 15 must be Engineering Technical Electives, including 6 credits from BME approved focused electives.

Pre-Med Track - choose 9 credit hours of 3000 level or above of EngineeringÌýTechnical Electives, including 3 credit hours from the BME focused electives list.

Focused Electives

Course NumberCourse TitlePrerequisites
BIEN 3800Fundamentals of Biotechnology

BIEN 2810 or MCDB 1150 or EBIO 1220

APPM 1350 or MATH 1300

CHEN 1211 or CHEM 1113 or MCEN 1024

BIEN 4802Tissue Engineering and Biofabrication

BIEN 2810 or MCDB 1150 or EBIO 1210 and 1220

Pre/Co: CHEN 4820 or BMEN 4010

BIEN 4803Metabolic EngineeringBCHM 4611
BIEN 4806Immunoengineering

BIEN 2810 or MCDB 1150 or EBIO 1210 and 1220 *Recommended B or better

CHEN 4330/4830 or BMEN 3010 *C- or better

BIEN 4807Drug Delivery

BIEN 2810 or MCDB 1150 or EBIO 1210 and 1220

Pre/Co: CHEN 4850 or BMEN 2010

BMEN 4519Special Topics: BME Lab FoundationsRestricted to students with 57-180 credits.
ECEN 4006Special Topics: Biomedical OpticsN/A
ECEN 4111Engineering Applications in Biomedicine: Cardiovascular Devices and SystemsRecommended: ECEN 2250 or equivalent
ECEN 4121Design of Implantable Medical Devices: NeuromodulationRecommended: ECEN 2250 or equivalent
ECEN 4933Engineering Genetic CircuitsN/A
MCEN 4110Regenerative Medicine and Tissue RepairRestricted to students with 57+ credits
MCEN 4113Mechanics of CancerMCEN 3021 or CHEN 3200 or CVEN 3313 or MCEN 2063 or CVEN 3161
MCEN 4127Biomedical Ultrasound

ECEN 3300 or ECEN 3301 or MCEN 4043

Must have 57+ credit hours

MCEN 4133Intro to Tissue Biomechanics

MCEN 2024 or CEEN 3024 or ASEN 1022 or BMEN 2010

MCEN 2063

Must have 57+ credit hours

MCEN 4157Modeling of Human Movement

MCEN 2043 or GEEN 3024 or ASEN 1022

APPM 2360 or MATH 2130 or MATH 3130

Must have 57-180 Credits

MCEN 4171Biofluids on a Micro ScaleMCEN 3021 or CHEN 3200 or CVEN 3313
MCEN 4228Special Topics: Fluid Mechanics in the Human Body

Restricted to students with 57-180 credits

MCEN 4228Special Topics: Advanced Biotransport

Recommended: BMEN 3010 or MCEN 3022 or CHEN 3211

Restricted to students with 57-180 credits

MCEN 4228Special Topics: Biohybrid RoboticsRestricted to students with 57+ credits
MCEN 4228Special Topics: Electromechanical BiomaterialsRestricted to students with 57+ credits

Last updated January 27, 2026

Standard School Curriculum Flowcharts:

2023-24Ìý2024-25

Pre-Med Bioinstrumentation Curriculum Flowcharts:

2023-24Ìý2024-25

Pre-Med Biomechanics Curriculum Flowcharts:

2023-24Ìý2024-25