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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biomedical Engineering BS/MBA
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Admission Criteria
- Minimum overall GPA of 2.500 required
- Matriculated student with academic good standing at the University at Buffalo.
- Satisfactory performance in a series of core courses (see below). There are two paths to meet this requirement.
- Standard: Completion of four core courses with a combined core course grade point average of at least 2.500.
- Fast-Track: Completion of at least two of the four core courses (graded on an A-F bases) with a combined core course grade point average of at least 3.000.
Engineering Core Courses:
- Calculus 1 (MTH 141 or MTH 153)
- Calculus 2 (MTH 142 or MTH 154)
- General Chemistry 1 (CHE 101, CHE 105, or CHE 107)
- General Physics 1 (PHY 107 or PHY 117)
Current students wishing to pursue the Biomedical Engineering BS must follow the instructions on the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Supplemental Application. See the complete School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Admissions Policies for details.
Biomedical Engineering Core (105 credits)
MBA Core (30 credits)
- MGA 603 - Financial Accounting for Managers Credits: 2
- MGB 610 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 2
- MGF 611 - Financial Analysis for Managers Credits: 2
- MGO 658 - Entrepreneurship Foundations Credits: 2
- MGG 635 - Management Communication Credits: 2
- MGM 615 - Marketing for Managers Credits: 2
- MGQ 608 - Statistical Analysis for Managers Credits: 3
- MGA 605 - Accounting for Management Decision-Making Credits: 2
- MGE 604 - Business Economics Credits: 2
- MGO 620 - Operations Management Credits: 2
- MGO 640 - Business Strategy Credits: 2
- MGS 605 - IT for Managers Credits: 2
- MGS 605 - Information Technology (IT) Managers Credits: 2
- MGG 601 - Corporate Social Responsibility/Sustainability Credits: 2
- MGX ### - Internship Credits: 3
MBA Electives (18 credits)
Contact the School of Management for management elective options.
Notes
Contact the School of Management for MGT elective options.
* Students are permitted to take BIO 201 /BIO 211 in lieu of BE 202 , however BE 202 is strongly preferred for Biomedical Engineering majors. The BIO 201 /BIO 211 option should only be utilized by students transferring into the program with these courses already completed or when they are pursuing a pre-health major that requires BIO 201 /BIO 211 .
**Students are permitted to take alternative programming courses EAS 240 or CSE 115 in lieu of EAS 230 , however EAS 230 is strongly preferred for Biomedical Engineering majors. The alternative programming courses should only be utilized by students transferring into the program with EAS 240 , CSE 115 , or EAS 999TRCP (general programming for transfer students) already completed. View our Computer Programming Requirement website for more information on the programming alternatives and self-study packages.
***Technical Elective (minimum 3 credits) Only one informal course (496, 498, or 499) offered by the Biomedical Engineering Department or other department may count as a technical elective. Only students who have completed BE curriculum courses through and including third year fall courses can register forBE 496 , BE 498 , or BE 499 for TE credit.
****Students are permitted to use PHY 151 and PHY 152 in lieu of PHY 158 , however PHY 158 is preferred for engineering majors.
One technical elective is required. This must be an upper-division technical elective.
Total Credits Required for Undergraduate Major: 105
Additional Degree Requirements Include:
- Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
- Elective courses as needed to complete the 170 credit hour total
Total Undergraduate Credits: 122
Total Credits Required for Graduate Degree: 48
Total Credits Required for Graduation: 170
Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This should not be used for financial aid purposes.
Academic Requirements
Students in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences must have a minimum GPA of 2.000 in technical classes (engineering, math, and science classes) to be in good standing and graduate with an undergraduate degree. To maintain academic standards and determine eligibility for continued enrollment, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences reviews the academic records of all students in an approved undergraduate SEAS major. This academic review is conducted at the end of each fall and spring semester.
Biomedical Engineering students interested in joining the combined degree program must apply to the School of Management during their junior year, after fall semester grades have been posted.
View the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Academic Review Policy
Students seeking an undergraduate engineering degree from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences must complete 30 undergraduate credit hours of junior/senior level courses required in their major at the University at Buffalo.
Curricular Plan
A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit.
Third Year Summer
- BE Technical Elective Credits: 3
Fourth Year Fall
- MGB 610LEC - Organizational Behavior Credits: 2
- MGQ 608LEC - Statistical Analysis for Mngrs Credits: 2
- MGO 658LEC - Entrepreneurship Foundations Credits: 2
- MGA 603LEC - Financial Acctg for Managers Credits: 2
- MGF 611LEC - Fin Analysis for Managers Credits: 2
- MGQ 635LEC - Management Communications Credits: 2
- MGM 615LEC - Marketing for Managers Credits: 2
- BE 493SEM - Research and Design in Biomedical Engineering Credits: 3
Fourth Year Summer
- MGX ### - Internship Credits: 3
Total Credits Required: 170
Note: Some classes may count toward both a major and UB Curriculum requirement.
Learning Outcomes
The curriculum provides opportunities for students to develop the following knowledge, skills, and behaviors by the time of graduation:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
The MBA component of the curriculum is designed so that students will:
- Develop knowledge and skills essential for effective management.
- Be able to analyze complex information in order to make informed, ethical decisions with the consideration of various stakeholders.
- Be effective team members, will develop essential communication skills, and will develop cultural competence for a global environment.
(HEGIS: 09.05 BIO- BIOMEDICAL ENGINRNG, CIP: 14.0501 Biomedical/Medical Engineering)
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