In the first two years, students will take engineering foundation courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and math. In the third and fourth years, the focus will shift to the areas of biomedical imaging, biomechanics, physiological systems, and transport. Capstone I and II is a two-semester fall/spring sequence taken in the fourth year. Capstone I features guest speakers and allows students the opportunity to engage in discussion on current issues in bioengineering such as ethics, clinical trials, regulatory issues, venture capitalism, business principles, and entrepreneurship. Capstone II is a signature design course.

Students are expected to maintain timely progress towards degree completion and satisfactory academic performance as defined by the A. James Clark School of Engineering and the department.  For more information on academic progress, including the 45-credit review, please see https://eng.umd.edu/advising/academic-policies#expectation.

 
The undergraduate program is designed to be completed in four years.  It is very important to follow the appropriate sample program as closely as possible. Students entering the program with AP credits may also benefit from some added flexibility.
 
A specialized sample program is also available for those students pursuing a bioengineering degree via the Pre-Health track.
 
Questions about the undergraduate program in bioengineering may be sent to bioe-undergrad@umd.edu.

Freshman Year

Course
 
Cr
BIOE 120 Biology for Engineers
3
BIOE 121 Biology for Engineers Lab
1
ENES 100 Introduction to Engineering Design
3
ENES 102 Mechanics I
3
MATH 140 Calculus I
4
MATH 141 Calculus II
4
CHEM 135 General Chemistry I
3
CHEM 136 General Chemistry Lab
1
PHYS 161 General Physics
3
ENGL 101 Introduction to Writing
3
  Gen Ed 1
3
 
Year 1 Total:
31

Sophomore Year

Course
 
Cr
BIOE 232 Thermodynamics
3
BIOE 241 Biocomputational Methods
3
BIOE 371 Bioengineering Math & Statistics
3
ENES 220 Mechanics II
3
MATH 241 Calculus III
4
MATH 246 Differential Equations
3
CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I
3
CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry Lab I
1
PHYS 260 General Physics
3
PHYS 261 General Physics Lab
1
BSCI 222/223 Biological Science Elective 1
3
  GenEd 2
3
 
Year 2 Total:
33

Junior Year

Course
 
Cr
BIOE 331 Biofluids
3
BIOE 332 Transport Process Design (Spring only)
3
BIOE 340 Modeling Physiological Systems & Lab
4
BIOE 404 Biomechanics 
3
BIOE 457 Biomedical Electronics & Instrumentation
4
BSCI 330 Cell Biology & Physiology
4
  Engineering Elective 1
3
  GenEd 3
3
  GenEd 4
3
Year 3 Total:
30

Senior Year

Course
 
Cr
BIOE 420 Bioimaging (Spring only)
3
BIOE 453 Biomaterials (Spring only)
3
BIOE 485 Capstone I (Fall)
3
BIOE 486 Capstone II (Spring)
3
ENGL 393 Technical Writing
3
  Engineering Elective 2
3
  Flex (Engr/Bio) Elective 
3
  Biological Science Elective 2
3
  GenEd 5
3
  GenEd 6
3
Year 4 Total:
30
TOTAL CREDITS:
124
 
 

Summary of Electives

Technical Electives
 
Engineering Science Elective 1
3
Engineering Science Elective 2
3
Biological Science Elective 1
3
Biological Science Elective 2
3
Engineering/Biological Science Flex Elective 1
3
General Education
 
Gen Ed 1 (Humanities)
3
Gen Ed 2 (Humanities)
3
Gen Ed 3 (History & Social Science)
3
Gen Ed 4 (History & Social Science)
3
Gen Ed 5 (Scholarship in Practice)
3
Gen Ed 6 (Oral Communication)
3

Sample Pre-Health Four-Year Plan


Freshman Year

Course
 
Cr
* BIOE 120 Biology for Engineers (fulfills BSCI105)
3
BIOE 121 Biology for Engineers Lab
1
ENES 100 Introduction to Engineering Design
3
ENES 102 Mechanics I
3
* MATH 140 Calculus I
4
* MATH 141 Calculus II
4
* CHEM 135 General Chemistry I
3
CHEM 136 General Chemistry Lab
1
* PHYS 161 General Physics
3
* ENGL 101 Introduction to Writing
3
* PSYC recommended Gen Ed 1
3
   
 
 
Year 1 Total:
31

Sophomore Year

Course
 
Cr
BIOE 232 Thermodynamics
3
BIOE 241 Biocomputational Methods
3
BIOE 371 Bioengineering Math & Statistics
3
ENES 220 Mechanics II
3
MATH 241 Calculus III
4
MATH 246 Differential Equations
3
* CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I
3
* CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry Lab I
1
* PHYS 260 General Physics
3
* PHYS 261 General Physics Lab
1
* BSCI 222 Genetics (Bio Sci Elective 1)
3
* SOCY recommended GenEd 2
3
 
Year 2 Total:
33

Junior Year

Course
 
Cr
BIOE 331 Biofluids
3
BIOE 332 Transport Process Design (Spring only)
3
* BIOE 340 Modeling Physiological Systems & Lab (fulfills BSCI440/441)
4
BIOE 404 Biomechanics 
3
BIOE 420 Bioimaging
3
* BSCI 330 Cell Biology & Physiology
4
* BSCI 223 Microbiology (Flex Elective)
3
* BCHM 461 or 463 Biochemistry (Bio Sci Elective 2)
3
** CHEM 241/242 Organic Chemistry II/Lab (additional course)
4
** CHEM 271/272 Chemistry II/Lab (additional course)
4
** PHYS 271 Physics Lab (additional course)
1
Year 3 Total:
35

Senior Year

Course
 
Cr
BIOE 457 Biomedical Electronics & Instrumentation
4
BIOE 453 Biomaterials (Spring only)
3
BIOE 485 Capstone I (Fall)
3
BIOE 486 Capstone II (Spring)
3
* ENGL 393 Technical Writing
3
  Engineering Elective 1
3
  Engineering Elective 2
3
  GenEd 3
3
  GenEd 4
3
  GenEd 5
3
  GenEd 6
3
Year 4 Total:
34
TOTAL CREDITS:
133

* indicates pre-health courses fulfilled by BioE curriculum
** indicates pre-health courses not covered by BioE curriculum


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