Biomedical Engineering BS/MS

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.
  1. Standard: Completion of four core courses with a combined core course grade point average of at least 2.500.
  2. 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:

1. Calculus 1 (MTH 141 or MTH 153)
2. Calculus 2 (MTH 142 or MTH 154)
3. General Chemistry 1 (CHE 101, CHE 105, or CHE 107)
4. 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.

Undergraduate Course Requirements

Graduate Course Requirements

Notes

* 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. 

***Students are permitted to use PHY 151  and PHY 152  in lieu of PHY 158 , however PHY 158  is preferred for engineering majors.

****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 for BE 496   , BE 498   , or BE 499   for TE credit.

*****Combined degree students are required to complete BE 501 Human Biology for Biomedical Engineers (3 credit hours) in the Fall semester of Senior year, and BE 502 Quantitative Analysis in BE (3 credit hours) in the Spring semester of Senior year. In the fifth year, students will complete all remaining Graduate coursework toward the MS degree. Students will work with the BME Graduate Director and the Academic Coordinator to plan remaining MS coursework. Upon completion of the 30 credit hours of graduate coursework, students must pass a comprehensive examination. Information regarding the Comprehensive Exam can be found here.

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 152 credit hour total

Total Undergraduate Credits Required: 122

Total Credits Required for Graduate Degree: 30

Total Credits Required for Graduation: 152

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. 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.

Biomedical Engineering (BE) students interested in joining the combined degree program must first apply for the combined degree program through the BS/MS Application Form. Students may apply using this form after semester 5 (typically Fall Junior year) grades have been posted, but no later than the start of semester 7 (typically Fall Senior year). Within this Application Form, they are required to indicate that they have completed at least 81 credit hours, hold a minimum GPA of 3.300 among all required coursework for the BE BS degree. Two letters of reference are required from Biomedical Engineering faculty which should provide general comments on the applicant’s talent, training, and character, as well as specific comments on the suitability of the applicant for an accelerated program in Biomedical Engineering.

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.

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.

(HEGIS: 09.05 BIO- BIOMEDICAL ENGINRNG, CIP: 14.0501 Biomedical/Medical Engineering)