Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Minor (For Engineering Majors)
This minor is available to students majoring in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering or Engineering Physics, giving them a path to add biomedical engineering expertise to their primary engineering degree. It builds on the department's broader mission of preparing students for the interdisciplinary field of biomedical engineering, whether they go on to research, medical fields, or industry practice.
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Curriculum Requirements
Students complete a set sequence of courses spanning cell and molecular biology, organic and biochemistry, anatomy and physiology (with a cadaver lab), and quantitative physiology (with lab), along with at least one 3000-level BME "domain course" chosen from options like biomaterials, biomechanics, or biomedical signals and systems.
FAQs
For Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering or Engineering Physics majors, the minor adds a structured foundation in physiology, biomaterials, and biomedical systems on top of their core engineering training. It opens doors to biomedical industries and health-related fields without requiring a full switch to a BME major.
If you are ready to declare a major/minor in Biomedical Engineering, please fill out this form, and submit it to the Department of Biomedical Engineering by email or in-person. The form will be signed and returned to you, and you can send it along to NTC Advising. Please note that it is your responsibility to send this form to your NTC advisor.
You and your major advisor will be copied on an email to connect. If your major advisor does not reach out, you may want to contact them to introduce yourself or to set up a meeting.