Biomedical Engineering BSBE / Advanced Therapeutics MS

Major: Biomedical Engineering (BSBE) and Advanced Therapeutics (MS)
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (BSBE) and Master of Science i(MS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 228.5
Co-op Options: One Co-op (Five years)
 

About the Program

This is an accelerated 4+1 program that allows students to complete a BSBE in Biomedical Engineering and a Master of Advanced Therapeutics in five years. The two degrees complement each other, with the BSBE providing technical and analytical skills for solving human health problems and the MS in Advanced Therapeutics provides fundamental knowledge and skills to prepare for careers in biomanufacturing. The field of Advanced Therapeutics merges immune engineering, cell and gene therapy, and other next-generation areas of biotechnology.

Additional Information

More information about the School’s undergraduate program can be found at the Academic Program webpage of the School of Biomedical Engineering and Science.

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the University Requirements, students applying into the Biomedical BSBE/MS program must:
a) Be an undergraduate in Biomedical Engineering in the 4 YR 1COP plan of study
b) Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last two years of undergraduate work

Degree Requirements

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MATH and PHYS sequences are determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

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Some students may need a one-credit concurrent practicum course depending on their calculus exam score and summer preparatory review participation.

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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

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General studies electives include all liberal arts electives plus additional subjects, such as business, which do not fall under the subject areas of science, math or engineering. See the Biomedical Engineering General Studies List for a detailed list of approved courses. An abbreviated list is shown here: DANC, MUSC, TVPR, VSST, GER, FREN, GST, PHIL, PPE, PSCI, BLAW, HRMT, INTB, MGMT, OPM, ORGB; CULA, ENTP, CRTV, EDLT, EHRD.

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CHEM sequence is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

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STEM electives include courses offered by the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, as well as select science, technology, and math courses from other academic units. An abbreviated list of 200-level and higher courses is shown here: ENVS, PHYS, INFO (including INFO 101, INFO 110), CS (including CS 171, CS 172, CS 175), HSCI (excluding HSCI 205). Please see the Biomedical Engineering STEM Elective List for a detailed list of approved courses.

Undergraduate Concentration Course Requirements

Students must select one concentration as part of the BS in Biomedical Engineering and complete the listed required courses. The student also needs to take additional STEM electives, as described above. The credit total of the concentration required courses and the STEM electives must be at least 21.0 credits.

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CHEM 241 is a pre-requisite for BMES 460

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PHYS 201 is a pre-requisite for BMES 421.

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BIO 462 is a pre-requisite for BMES 477.

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BIO 219 is a pre-requisite for BMES 471.

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

4+1, 1 co-op (Accelerated program completed in 5 years)

Students complete the undergraduate requirements in 4 years (with 1 co-op), then convert to graduate status in the fifth and final year.

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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.