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University Catalog 2019-2020 
    
University Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Minor in Biomedical Engineering (BME)


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Biomedical engineering is a burgeoning field and has been a major driving force in the U.S.’s job market over the recent decades. This interdisciplinary field brings together electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, biologists, medical physicians, business entrepreneurs, and many other professionals to create the modern medical technology and advances that our society has witnessed to dramatically improve healthcare.  At the foundation of biomedical engineering is a deep understanding of engineering electrical and mechanical systems and an integration of knowledge in biology and medicine.  

The Biomedical Engineering (BME) minor degree program is designed for students interested in pursuing biomedical engineering in their careers to obtain a strong foundation in one of the major engineering disciplines (EE or ME) and understand how to apply their engineering skills to contribute to the advancement of medical technology and treatments.

Successful completion requires a 2.0 overall grade point average in the BME minor, good academic standing, and completion of all minor courses by the time students earn their baccalaureate.

Requirements for the Minor (15 units)


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12 units can be used to satisfy major requirements in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or minor degree requirements of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. (* See above)

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