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 123 units total, and all classes must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

4-Year Plan Degree Roadmap

Year 1

Fall Semester

  1. Course Number: Math 30/30X* | Course Title: Calculus 1 | Units: 3
  2. Course Number: Chem 1A | Course Title: General Chemistry | Units: 5
  3. Course Number: Engl 1A | Course Title: Composition I | Units: 3
  4. Course Number: Engr 10 | Course Title: Intro to Engr | Units: 3

 

Total: 14

*Math 30X requires enrollment in Math 30W

 

Spring Semester

  1. Course Number: Math 31/31X* | Course Title: Calculus II | Units: 4
  2. Course Number: Chem 1B | Course Title: General Chemistry | Units: 5
  3. Course Number: Phys 50 | Courses Title: Mechanics | Units: 3
  4. Course Number: Eng 1B | Course Title: Composition II | Units: 3

 

Total: 15

*Math 31X requires enrollment in Math 31W

Year 2

Fall Semester

  1. Course Number: Biol 30 | Course Title: Principles of Biology I | Units: 4
  2. Course Number: Math 32/32X* | Course Title: Calculus III | Units: 3
  3. Course Number: AMS 1A | Course Title: American Civilization | Units: 6
  4. Course Number: BME 25 | Course Title: Intro to BME Design | Units: 2
  5. Register to take WST

 

Total: 16

*Math 32X requires enrollment in Math 32W

 

Spring Semester

  1. Course Number: Chem 8 | Course Title: Organic Chemistry | Units: 3
  2. Course Number: Comm 20 | Course Title: Oral Communication | Units: 3
  3. Course Number: AMS 1B | American Civilization | Units: 6
  4. Course Number: Math 33A/Math 33AL | Courses Title: Ordinary Diff Eq, or Diff Eq & Lin Algebra | Units: 3
  5. Course Number: Chem 9 | Course Title: Organic Chemistry Lab | Units: 1

 

Total: 16

Year 3

Fall Semester

  1. Course Number: BME 115* | Course Title: Foundations of BME | Units: 4
  2. Course Number: BME 68 | Course Title: BME Applics of Metals & Ceramics | Units: 3
  3. Course Number: BME 177* | Course Title: Physiology for Engineers | Units: 3
  4. Course Number: BME 135 | Course Title: BME Design Methods | Units: 2
  5. Course Number: BME 130* | Course Title: Numerical Methods in BME | Units: 3
  6. Course Number: Phys 51 | Course Title: Electricity/Magnetism | Units: 4
  7. 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

Year 4

Fall Semester

  1. Course Number: BME 198A | Course Title: Senior Project I | Units: 2
  2. Course Number: Engr 195A | Course Title: Global/Social Issues | Units: 1
  3. Course Number: BME 147* | Course Title: Statistical Methods for BME | Units: 3
  4. Course Number: BME 168 | Course Title: Medical/Biological Polymers | Units: 3
  5. Course Number: BME 135 | Course Title: BME Design Methods | Units 2
  6. Courses Number: BME 117* | Course Title: Biotransport Phenomena | Units: 3
  7. Courses Number: BME 165* | Course Title: Applied Engineering Biomechanics | Units: 3
  8. One course from Major Electives | Units: 3

*These BME courses can be taken either semester.

 

Spring Semester

  1. Course Number: BME 198B | Course Title: Senior Project II | Units: 2
  2. Course Number: Engr 195B | Course Title: Global/Social Issues | Units: 1
  3. Course Number: BME 178 | Courses Title: Biomedical Project Realization | Units: 3
  4. One course from Major Electives | Units 3

 

Year 4 Total: 27

TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS: 123

5-Year Plan

For a slower-paced program, take a look at our 5-year plan. It also consists of 123 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

Fall Semester

  1. Course Number: Math 30| Course Title: Calculus I | Units: 3
  2. Course Number: Comm 20 | Course Title: Oral Communication | Units: 3
  3. Course Number: Engl 1A | Course Title: Composition 1 | Units: 3
  4. Course Number: Engr 10 | Course Title: Introduction to Engr | Units: 3

 

Total: 12

 

Spring Semester

  1. Course Number: Math 31 | Course Title: Calculus II | Units: 4
  2. Course Number: Chem 1A | Course Title: General Chemistry | Units: 5
  3. Course Number: Engl 1B | Course Title: Composition II | Units: 3

 

Total: 12

Year 2

Fall Semester

  1. Course Number: Chem 1B | Course Title: General Chemistry | Units: 5
  2. Course Number: Math 32 | Course Title: Calculus III | Units: 3
  3. Course Number: BME 25 | Course Title: Intro to BME Design | Units: 3

 

Total: 11

 

Spring Semester

  1. Course Number: Math 133A/Math 123 | Course Title: Ordinary Diff Eq, or Diff Eq and Linear Algebra | Units: 3
  2. Course Number: Biol 30 | Course Title: Principles of Biology I | Units: 4
  3. Course Number: Phys 50 | Course Title: General Physics (Mechanics) | Units: 4

 

Total: 11

Year 3

Fall Semester

  1. Course Number: BME 115 | Course Title: Foundations of BME | Units: 4
  2. Course Number: AMS 1A | Course Title: American Studies | Units: 6
  3. Course Number: Phys 51 | Course Title: Electricity/Magnetism | Units: 4

 

Total: 14

 

Spring Semester

  1. Course Number: Engr 100W | Course Title: Engineering Reports | Units: 3
  2. Course Number: AMS 1B | Course Title: American Studies | Units: 6
  3. Course Number: BME 117 | Course Title: Biotransport Phenomena | Units: 3

 

Total: 12

Year 4

Fall Semester

  1. Course Number: BME 68 | Course Title: Biomed Applications of Ceramics/Metals | Units: 3
  2. Course Number: BME 147 | Course Title: Quantitative & Statistical Methods for BME | Units: 3
  3. Course Number: BME 130 | Course Title: Computational Methods in BME | Units: 3
  4. Course Number: Chem 8 | Course Title: Organic Chemistry | Units: 3

 

Total: 12

 

Spring Semester

  1. Course Number: BME 177 | Course Title: Physiology for Engineers | Units: 3
  2. Course Number: Chem 9 | Course Title: Organic Chemistry | Units: 1
  3. Course Number: BME 174 | Course Title: Biomedical Regulatory Requirements | Units: 3
  4. Course Number: BME 65 | Course Title: Biomedical Applications of Statics | Units: 2
  5. Course Number: BME 133 | Course Title: Programming | Units: 1
  6. Course Number: BME 135 | Course Title: BME Design Methods | Units: 2

 

Total: 12

Year 5

Fall Semester

  1. Course Number: BME 198A | Course Title: Senior Project I | Units: 2
  2. Course Number: BME 195 | Global/Social Issues | Units: 1
  3. Course Number: BME 168 | Medical & Biological Polvmers | Units: 3
  4. One Course from Major Electives

 

Total: 12

 

Spring Semester

  1. Course Number: BME 198A | Course Title: Senior Project I | Units: 2
  2. Course Number: Engr 195B | Global/Social Issues | Units: 1
  3. Course Number: BME 178 | Biomedical Product Realization | Units: 3
  4. Course Number: BME 165 | Applied Engr Biomechanics | Units: 3
  5. One course from Major Electives

 

Total: 12

TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS: 123