Graduation Requirements
Discover Our Graduation Plans
In order for Biomedical Engineering students to graduate, they need to complete either a 4-year plan or a 5-year plan. Find out which courses are required in each plan and how to meet the graduation requirements.
4-Year Plan
If you are looking for a more accelerated program, our 4-year plan could be for you. It consists of 120 units total, and all classes must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
4-Year Plan Degree Roadmap
- Year 1
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Fall Semester
- Course Number: Math 30/30X* | Course Title: Calculus 1 | Units: 3
- Course Number: Chem 1A | Course Title: General Chemistry | Units: 5
- Course Number: Engl 1A | Course Title: Composition I | Units: 3
- Course Number: Engr 10 | Course Title: Intro to Engr | Units: 3
Total: 14
*Math 30X requires enrollment in Math 30W
Spring Semester
- Course Number: Math 31/31X* | Course Title: Calculus II | Units: 4
- Course Number: Chem 1B | Course Title: General Chemistry | Units: 5
- Course Number: Phys 50 | Courses Title: Mechanics | Units: 3
- Course Number: Eng 1B | Course Title: Composition II | Units: 3
Total: 15
*Math 31X requires enrollment in Math 31W
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- Year 2
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Fall Semester
- Course Number: Biol 30 | Course Title: Principles of Biology I | Units: 4
- Course Number: Math 32/32X* | Course Title: Calculus III | Units: 3
- Course Number: AMS 1A | Course Title: American Civilization | Units: 6
- Course Number: BME 25 | Course Title: Intro to BME Design | Units: 2
- Register to take WST
Total: 16
*Math 32X requires enrollment in Math 32W
Spring Semester
- Course Number: Chem 8 | Course Title: Organic Chemistry | Units: 3
- Course Number: Comm 20 | Course Title: Oral Communication | Units: 3
- Course Number: AMS 1B | American Civilization | Units: 6
- Course Number: Math 33A/Math 33AL | Courses Title: Ordinary Diff Eq, or Diff Eq & Lin Algebra | Units: 3
- Course Number: Chem 9 | Course Title: Organic Chemistry Lab | Units: 1
Total: 16
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- Year 3
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Fall Semester
- Course Number: BME 115* | Course Title: Foundations of BME | Units: 4
- Course Number: BME 68 | Course Title: BME Applics of Metals & Ceramics | Units: 3
- Course Number: BME 177* | Course Title: Physiology for Engineers | Units: 3
- Course Number: BME 135 | Course Title: BME Design Methods | Units: 2
- Course Number: BME 130* | Course Title: Numerical Methods in BME | Units: 3
- Course Number: Phys 51 | Course Title: Electricity/Magnetism | Units: 4
- Course Number: Engr 100W | Course Title: Engineering Reports | Units: 3
*These BME courses can be taken either semester
Spring Semester
- Course Number: BME 174 | Courses Title: Biomedical Regulatory Requirements | Units: 3
- Courses Number: BME 116 | Course Title: Biosensors and Bioinstrumentation | Units: 3
- Course Number: BME 133 | Course Title: Programming Applications in BME | Units: 1
- Course Number: BME 65 | Course Title: Biomed Applications of Statics | Units: 3
*This BME course can be taken either semester
Year 3 Total: 32
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- Year 4
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Fall Semester
- Course Number: BME 198A | Course Title: Senior Project I | Units: 2
- Course Number: Engr 195A | Course Title: Global/Social Issues | Units: 1
- Course Number: BME 147* | Course Title: Statistical Methods for BME | Units: 3
- Course Number: BME 168 | Course Title: Medical/Biological Polymers | Units: 3
- Course Number: BME 135 | Course Title: BME Design Methods | Units 2
- Courses Number: BME 117* | Course Title: Biotransport Phenomena | Units: 3
- Courses Number: BME 165* | Course Title: Applied Engineering Biomechanics | Units: 3
- One course from Major Electives | Units: 3
*These BME courses can be taken either semester.
Spring Semester
- Course Number: BME 198B | Course Title: Senior Project II | Units: 2
- Course Number: Engr 195B | Course Title: Global/Social Issues | Units: 1
- Course Number: BME 178 | Courses Title: Biomedical Project Realization | Units: 3
- One course from Major Electives | Units 3
Year 4 Total: 27
TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS: 120
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5-Year Plan
For a slower-paced program, take a look at our 5-year plan. It also consists of 120 units total, and you must get a C- or better in all your courses, but it is spread out across 10 semesters.
5-Year Plan Degree Roadmap
- Year 1
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Fall Semester
- Course Number: Math 30| Course Title: Calculus I | Units: 3
- Course Number: Comm 20 | Course Title: Oral Communication | Units: 3
- Course Number: Engl 1A | Course Title: Composition 1 | Units: 3
- Course Number: Engr 10 | Course Title: Introduction to Engr | Units: 3
Total: 12
Spring Semester
- Course Number: Math 31 | Course Title: Calculus II | Units: 4
- Course Number: Chem 1A | Course Title: General Chemistry | Units: 5
- Course Number: Engl 1B | Course Title: Composition II | Units: 3
Total: 12
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- Year 2
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Fall Semester
- Course Number: Chem 1B | Course Title: General Chemistry | Units: 5
- Course Number: Math 32 | Course Title: Calculus III | Units: 3
- Course Number: BME 25 | Course Title: Intro to BME Design | Units: 3
Total: 11
Spring Semester
- Course Number: Math 133A/Math 123 | Course Title: Ordinary Diff Eq, or Diff Eq and Linear Algebra | Units: 3
- Course Number: Biol 30 | Course Title: Principles of Biology I | Units: 4
- Course Number: Phys 50 | Course Title: General Physics (Mechanics) | Units: 4
Total: 11
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- Year 3
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Fall Semester
- Course Number: BME 115 | Course Title: Foundations of BME | Units: 4
- Course Number: AMS 1A | Course Title: American Studies | Units: 6
- Course Number: Phys 51 | Course Title: Electricity/Magnetism | Units: 4
Total: 14
Spring Semester
- Course Number: Engr 100W | Course Title: Engineering Reports | Units: 3
- Course Number: AMS 1B | Course Title: American Studies | Units: 6
- Course Number: BME 117 | Course Title: Biotransport Phenomena | Units: 3
Total: 12
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- Year 4
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Fall Semester
- Course Number: BME 68 | Course Title: Biomed Applications of Ceramics/Metals | Units: 3
- Course Number: BME 147 | Course Title: Quantitative & Statistical Methods for BME | Units: 3
- Course Number: BME 130 | Course Title: Computational Methods in BME | Units: 3
- Course Number: Chem 8 | Course Title: Organic Chemistry | Units: 3
Total: 12
Spring Semester
- Course Number: BME 177 | Course Title: Physiology for Engineers | Units: 3
- Course Number: Chem 9 | Course Title: Organic Chemistry | Units: 1
- Course Number: BME 174 | Course Title: Biomedical Regulatory Requirements | Units: 3
- Course Number: BME 65 | Course Title: Biomedical Applications of Statics | Units: 2
- Course Number: BME 133 | Course Title: Programming | Units: 1
- Course Number: BME 135 | Course Title: BME Design Methods | Units: 2
Total: 12
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- Year 5
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Fall Semester
- Course Number: BME 198A | Course Title: Senior Project I | Units: 2
- Course Number: BME 195 | Global/Social Issues | Units: 1
- Course Number: BME 168 | Medical & Biological Polvmers | Units: 3
- One Course from Major Electives
Total: 12
Spring Semester
- Course Number: BME 198A | Course Title: Senior Project I | Units: 2
- Course Number: Engr 195B | Global/Social Issues | Units: 1
- Course Number: BME 178 | Biomedical Product Realization | Units: 3
- Course Number: BME 165 | Applied Engr Biomechanics | Units: 3
- One course from Major Electives
Total: 12
TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS: 120
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