Biomedical Engineering B.S.B.E.

Specialized Admissions - Biomedical Engineering B.S.B.E.

This major has additional admissions requirements as listed in this section.

The Biomedical Engineering major is a specialized admissions program due to the following reasons: 1) limited space, equipment and other instructional facilities, including required laboratories; and 2) the program is of such a nature that in order to demonstrate potential for success in the program, applicants must attain a grade point average as noted below.

First-Year Students:

Incoming first-year students who are interested in the Biomedical Engineering Major program must meet the following entrance criteria for this rigorous specialized admissions program:

• Minimum SAT Math 670 or ACT Math 29 or CLT 29
• Minimum High School Weighted GPA of 3.6 (as determined by USF Undergraduate Admissions)
• Ideally, students will have completed advanced high school courses in Chemistry, Physics, Calculus and Biology.

Sophomores:

Current USF students must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for admission to the upper-division program.

• Minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA for the prerequisite courses, as listed below (best attempt);*
• Minimum grade of C in each prerequisite course listed below;
• No more than two attempts allowed for the prerequisite courses listed below (withdrawals included);
• Completion of the first three semesters of the BME plan of study by the end of the third semester after matriculation to the University with a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA for those semesters;
• Completed BME departmental online application.

*Only the best attempt in each prerequisite course as listed below, is considered for admission into the BME program.

Students apply for admission to the upper-division BME major once all prerequisite courses are complete, which would typically happen in the spring semester of the sophomore year.

Continuation Requirement:

In addition to the requirements above, in order for students to be allowed to continue into the upper-division BME major beginning in the fall semester of the junior year, they must also earn a 3.2 or higher Engineering GPA (includes all College of Engineering courses) by the end of the fourth semester of the BME plan of study.

Transfers: 

Transfer students must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for admission into the BME program.

• Completed BME departmental online application:
• Minimum 2.0 cumulative (overall) GPA;
• Minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA in the prerequisite courses listed below;
• Minimum grade of C in each prerequisite course listed below;
• No more than two attempts allowed for the prerequisite courses listed below (withdrawals included).

Applicants who do not meet the minimum admission requirements as stated above will not be eligible for admission into the BME program. 

Transfer applications are referred to the department only after the USF Office of Admissions (including official transcripts) considers them complete. Applications are reviewed periodically and not on a rolling basis. The date of review may vary depending on the number of applications received.

Transfer applicants coming from out-of-state or private Florida institutions will be considered on a space available basis only.

PREREQUISITE COURSES FOR ADMISSION TO THE UPPER-DIVISION MAJOR

• BSC 2010 - Cellular Processes Credit(s): 3 AND BSC 2010L - Cellular Processes Laboratory  Credit(s): 1 
• CHM 2045 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 AND CHM 2045L - General Chemistry I Laboratory  Credit(s): 1 
• CHM 2046 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3 AND CHM 2046L - General Chemistry II Laboratory  Credit(s): 1 
• CHM 2210 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 AND CHM 2210L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I  Credit(s): 2 
• MAC 2311 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4 OR MAC 2281 - Engineering Calculus I   Credit(s): 4 
• MAC 2312 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4 OR MAC 2282 - Engineering Calculus II  Credit(s): 4 
• MAC 2313 - Calculus III Credit(s): 4 OR MAC 2283 - Engineering Calculus III  Credit(s): 4 
• MAP 2302 - Differential Equations Credit(s): 3 OR EGN 3433 - Modeling and Analysis of Engineering Systems  Credit(s): 3 
• PHY 2048 - General Physics I - Calculus Based Credit(s): 3 AND PHY 2048L - General Physics I Laboratory  Credit(s): 1 
• PHY 2049 - General Physics II - Calculus Based Credit(s): 3 AND PHY 2049L - General Physics II Laboratory  Credit(s): 1 

University Admissions - College of Engineering

Admission to the University is based on the University’s Undergraduate Admission Requirements that may be found by clicking on the following urls:

• Freshman: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/freshmen/admission-information/requirements-deadlines.aspx
• Transfer: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/transfer/admission-information/index.aspx
• International: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/international/admission-information/index.aspx

For Admission information specific to the College of Engineering, see the information at College of Engineering .

Departmental Policies

In addition to the college’s graduation requirements, the department has the following policies:

1. Mandatory academic advising of students for each term.
2. Exit interviews as a graduation requirement.

Required Courses: (114 credit hours)

State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites - Biomedical Engineering B.S.B.E. (33 credit hours)*

Following Florida BOG Regulation 8.010, state mandated common course prerequisites are lower-division courses that are required for progression into the upper-division of a particular baccalaureate degree program.

Transfer students should complete the following prerequisite courses at the lower-level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at a Florida College System institution, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Successful completion of common prerequisites alone does not guarantee a student admission into the degree program.

Unless stated otherwise, a grade of C is the minimum acceptable grade in prerequisite courses.

• (MAC X311 AND MAC X312 AND MAC X313) OR (MAC X281 AND MAC X282 AND MAC X283) - 4 credit hours
• MAP X302 OR MAP X305 OR ECH X301 - 3 credit hours
• CHM X045C OR (CHM X045 AND CHM X045L) OR (CHM X095 AND CHM X095L) OR CHS X440C OR (CHM X440 AND CHM X440L) - 4 credit hours
• PHY X048C OR [PHY X048 AND (PHY X048L OR PHY X064L)] - 5 credit hours
• PHY X049C OR [PHY X049 AND (PHY X049L OR PHY X064L)] - 5 credit hours
• (CHM X046 AND CHM X046L) OR (CHM X096 AND CHM X096L) OR CHM X046C - 4 credit hours
• BSC X010C OR [BSC X010 AND (BSC X010L OR BSC X044L)] - 4 credit hours
• CHM X210C OR (CHM X217 AND CHM X210L) OR (CHM X210 AND CHM X210L) - 4 credit hours

* All state common prerequisite courses count towards major-required Mathematics and Science courses and are not additional credit hours These courses are also used to meet the Math and Science requirements for the major so are not additional credits

State Mathematics Pathway – Biomedical Engineering B.S.B.E. (7 Credit Hours)*

The Biomedical Engineering B.S.B.E. uses the Algebra through Calculus Mathematics Pathway with the following requirements:

• MAC 1105 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3 **
• MAC 2281 - Engineering Calculus I Credit(s): 4

• OR MAC 2311 - Calculus I  Credit(s): 4 

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  * Mathematics Pathway courses count towards the State Common Prerequisite mathematics courses and are not additional credits.
  ** Students may place out of MAC 1105 and begin at a higher-level math class.

Major Core Courses: 37 courses; 98 credit hours

Major Electives: 5 courses; 13 credit hours

In addition to the core curriculum, students are required to complete 6 credits of STEM electives, 6 credits of BME electives, and 1 professional elective. Students may select elective courses from the lists below or petition the Medical Engineering department, prior to registration, for approval of any non-listed courses.

• 6 hours of BME Upper-Level Electives
• 6 hours of STEM Upper-Level Electives (Students pursuing Medical School will take CHM 2211 - Organic Chemistry II  and CHM 2211L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II  a well as BSC 2011 - Biodiversity  and BSC 2011L - Biodiversity Laboratory  )
• 1 hour professional elective

Additional Information - Biomedical Engineering B.S.B.E.

Bachelor’s/Master’s Pathways

Students majoring in Biomedical Engineering have the option to pursue one of the following Bachelor’s/Master’s Pathways:

• B.S.B.E. Biomedical Engineering/M.S.B.E. Biomedical Engineering

For more information, see the Graduate Catalog.

Accreditation Information

The Biomedical Engineering (B.S.) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Bioengineering, Biomedical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Research Opportunities - College of Engineering

Undergraduate students in any degree program are able to participate in undergraduate research. Several options exist to show mentored undergraduate research activity on a student’s official transcript. Those who wish to enroll in an undergraduate research course should consult with their academic advisor to understand how the credit will apply towards the degree requirements. If no credit is needed, students may be eligible to enroll in the 0-credit IDS 4914 - Advanced Undergraduate Research Experience  course. This course will not impact degree credits or GPA but will show on an official transcript and document the experience. The Office of High Impact Practices and Undergraduate Research (HIPUR) is able to assist with further inquiries.

Advising Information - Biomedical Engineering B.S.B.E.

All incoming freshman and transfer students must meet with the Medical Engineering Department undergraduate advisor.

Medical Engineering Department

Office: Interdisciplinary Science Building (ISA) 7031

Phone: (813) 974-9379

Email: eng-bme@usf.edu

Website: https://www.usf.edu/engineering/bme/

Plans of Study - Biomedical Engineering B.S.B.E.

•  Biomedical Engineering B.S.B.E. - 2 Year Plan of Study   
•  Biomedical Engineering B.S.B.E. - 4 Year Plan of Study