Department Head: M. McShane

Committed to solving the world's greatest health problems through the exploration of new ideas, integrated research and innovation, the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University is producing the next generation of biomedical engineers in industry and at tier-one research institutions, developing new technologies and new jobs and achieving revolutionary advancements for the future of health care.

The undergraduate curriculum in biomedical engineering involves the development and application of engineering science and technology for living and medical systems. Based around a basic core of courses, the bachelor's degree is designed to prepare students for team involvement with other engineers and with physicians and life scientists to solve a wide array of biological and medical problems. Elective courses are included to accommodate individual student specialty interests within the fields of biomechanics, cellular and molecular bioengineering, computational bioengineering, medical devices, regenerative medicine, or imaging, sensing, and digital health. Students interested in specialized professional school programs such as medical school can meet admission prerequisites through slight modifications and additions to the curriculum.

The department offers a Bachelor of Science degree and a minor. For more information, including degree requirements and application deadlines, visit the Department of Biomedical Engineering.

The freshman year is identical for degrees in aerospace engineering, architectural engineering, biological and agricultural engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, computer science, data engineering, electrical engineering, electronic systems engineering technology, environmental engineering, industrial distribution, industrial engineering, interdisciplinary engineering, manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology, mechanical engineering, multidisciplinary engineering technology, nuclear engineering, ocean engineering and petroleum engineering. The freshman year is slightly different for chemical engineering, biomedical engineering and materials science and engineering degrees in that students take CHEM 119 or CHEM 107/CHEM 117 and CHEM 120. It is recognized that many students will change the sequence and number of courses taken in any semester. Deviations from the prescribed course sequence, however, should be made with care to ensure that prerequisites for all courses are met.

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A grade of C or better is required.

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Entering students will be given a math placement exam. Test results will be used in selecting the appropriate starting course which may be at a higher or lower level.

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Of the 21 hours shown as University Core Curriculum electives, 3 must be from creative arts (BS-AREN curriculum take ARCH 249, ARCH 250, or ARCH 350), 3 from social and behavioral sciences (BS-DAEN curriculum take ECON 202 or ECON 203; BS-IDIS curriculum take ECON 202), 3 from language, philosophy and culture (BS-AREN, BS-CVEN, BS-EVEN and BS-PETE curriculum take PHIL 482). In addition, 6 hours are required from American history and 6 hours from government/political science. The required 3 hours of international and cultural diversity and 3 hours of cultural discourse may be satisfied by courses that also meet the creative arts, social and behavioral sciences, language, philosophy and culture or American history requirements if those courses are on the approved list of international and cultural diversity courses and cultural discourse courses.

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BS-BMEN, BS-CHEN and BS-MSEN require 8 hours of fundamentals of chemistry which are satisfied with CHEM 119 or CHEM 107/CHEM 117 and CHEM 120; Students with an interest in BS-BMEN, BS-CHEN and BS-MSEN can take CHEM 120 second semester freshman year. Students who take CHEM 119 and CHEM 120 can substitute CHEM 120 for CHEM 107/CHEM 117.

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For BS-PETE, allocate 3 hours to core communications course (ENGL 210, COMM 203, COMM 205, or COMM 243) and/or 3 hours to University Core Curriculum elective. For BS-MEEN, allocate 3 hours to core communications course (ENGL 203, ENGL 210, COMM 203 or COMM 205) and/or 3 hours to University Core Curriculum elective. For BS-BAEN, allocate 3 hours to core communications course (ENGL 210)

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Writing intensive (W) course.

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All students are required to complete a high-impact experience in order to graduate. A list of possible high-impact experiences is available in the BMEN advising office.

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Technical electives are to be selected from the course list below. Students must select one of the following tracks and take 15 hours from within that track: Biomechanics, Cell and Molecular Bioengineering, Computational Bioengineering, Imaging, Sensing and Digital Health, Medical Devices or Regenerative Medicine. Course selection should be done in consultation with the student’s advisor and track coordinator, and may use up to 3 hours of BMEN 489, and up to 3 hours of BMEN 491. Please note ENGR 410 is for students pursuing the International Engineering Certificate.

Total Program Hours 128