Skip to main content
University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
    • Admitted Students
    • Current Students
    • Families of Current Students
    • Faculty & Staff
    • Alumni
    • Email
    • Blackboard
    • Campus Connection
    • Employee Self-Service (HRMS)
    • Starfish
    • Degree Map
    • Zoom
  • Directory
  • Academics
  • Admissions
  • Student Life
  • Research
  • Athletics
  • Majors & Programs
  • About
University of North Dakota
  • Academics
  • Admissions
  • Student Life
  • Research
  • Athletics
  • Majors & Programs
  • About
  • Request Info
  • Visit
  • Apply
  • Request Info
  • Visit
  • Apply
  • Home
  • Program Finder
  • Biomedical Engineering (B.S.)
  • Requirements
Skip Section Navigation
  • Biomedical Engineering (B.S.)
  • Requirements
  • Tuition & Aid
  • Why UND Online?
  • How to Apply

Biomedical Engineering Degree Requirements

Biomedical engineering requirements include concentrations in optics, biomedical instrumentation and medical imaging.

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Required 125 Credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above) including: 

I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES Listing)

II. Biomedical Engineering Required Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
BME 180Biomedical Engineering Innovation-Based Learning I ‡2
BME 181Biomedical Engineering Innovation-Based Learning II ‡2
BME 280Biomedical Engineering Innovation-Based Learning III ‡2
BME 281Biomedical Engineering Innovation-Based Learning IV ‡2
BME 380Biomedical Engineering Innovation-Based Learning V ‡2
BME 381Biomedical Engineering Innovation-Based Learning VI ‡2
BME 450Biomedical Instrumentation3
BME 480Senior Innovation Based Learning I ‡3
BME 481Senior Innovation Based Learning II ‡3
Total Credits21

III. College of Engineering and Mines Core Program Requirements  

One course from each block must be completed with the exception of Engineering Core Course, where both must be completed. Students who want to pursue a concentration in either Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical should refer to their preferred concentration for the corresponding required course. 

1. Programming Course (one of the following):

Course List
Code Title Credits
ENGR 200Computer Applications in Engineering2
CSCI 130Introduction to Scientific Programming4
EE 304Computer Aided Measurement and Controls3

 2. Electrical Engineering Foundations (one of the following):

Course List
Code Title Credits
ENGR 206Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering3
EE 206
& 206L
Circuit Analysis
and Circuits Laboratory I
4

3. Statistics Elective (one of the following): 

Course List
Code Title Credits
CHE 315Engineering Statistics and Design of Experiments3
EE 318Engineering Data Analysis3
MATH 321Applied Statistical Methods3

4. Engineering Core Courses (must take both): 

Course List
Code Title Credits
ENGR 340Professional Integrity in Engineering3
ENGR 460Engineering Economy3

IV. Requirements Outside of the College of Engineering and Mines 

Course List
Code Title Credits
CHEM 121
& 121L
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory ‡
4
MATH 165Calculus I ‡4
MATH 166Calculus II ‡4
MATH 265Calculus III ‡4
MATH 266Elementary Differential Equations ‡3
PHYS 251University Physics I ‡4
PHYS 252University Physics II ‡4
PSYC 111Introduction to Psychology3
Total Credits30

V. Program Required Electives 

1.Biomedical Electives (9 credits from the following)**:

Course List
Code Title Credits
BME 397Cooperative Education *1-2
BME 430Fundamentals of Biomedical Imaging3
BME 432Fundamentals of Biomedical Optics3
BME 460Computational Biology3
BME 490Biomedical Engineering Problems3
CHE 505Biochemical Engineering3
ME 515Advanced Processing of Materials and Biomaterials3

2. Technical Electives (36 credits)**:

A list of approved technical electives is available upon request from the program director. A minimum of 24 credits of technical electives must be taken from the College of Engineering and Mines. Students may take up to 12 credit hours outside the college with approval from the program director. If students plan on pursuing a concentration, courses from outside of the College of Engineering and Mines only count towards the maximum 12 credits allowed. 

Course List
Code Title Credits
Technical Electives 36

Chemical Concentration (Required 125 Credits)

Students who pursue this concentration can fulfill a portion of the technical elective requirements with the following concentration specific requirements. The remaining technical electives must be chosen from the program approved list. Students who pursue this option are strongly encouraged to consider a double major.

Required courses:

Course List
Code Title Credits
CHEM 122
& 122L
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Laboratory
4
CHEM 340
& 340L
Survey of Organic Chemistry
and Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory
5
CHE 201Chemical Engineering Fundamentals3
CHE 206Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering3
CHE 232Chemical Engineering Laboratory I2
CHE 301Introduction to Transport Phenomena4
CHE 303Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics4
CHE 331Chemical Engineering Laboratory II2
CHE 332Chemical Engineering Laboratory III2
Total Credits29

Students fulfill technical electives with the above listed requirements. They will also fulfill the College of Engineering and Mines requirements with the following courses: ENGR 200 Computer Applications in Engineering, ENGR 206 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering, and CHE 315 Engineering Statistics and Design of Experiments 

Electrical Concentration (Required 127 Credits) 

Students who pursue this concentration can fulfill a portion of the technical elective requirements with the following concentration specific requirements. The remaining technical electives must be chosen from the program approved list. Students who pursue this option are strongly encouraged to consider a double major.

Required courses:

Course List
Code Title Credits
EE 201
& 201L
Introduction to Digital Electronics
and Digital Electronics Laboratory
4
EE 313
& 313L
Linear Electric Circuits
and Circuits Laboratory II
4
EE 314
& 314L
Signals and Systems
and Signal and Systems Laboratory
4
EE 321
& 321L
Electronics I
and Electronics Laboratory I
4
EE 421
& 421L
Electronics II
and Electronics Lab II
4
EE 452Embedded Systems3
MATH 207Introduction to Linear Algebra2
Total Credits25

Students fulfill technical electives with the above listed requirements. They will also fulfill the College of Engineering and Mines with the following courses: EE 304 Computer Aided Measurement and Controls, EE 206 Circuit Analysis/EE 206L Circuits Laboratory I, and EE 318 Engineering Data Analysis 

Mechanical Concentration (Required 125 Credits)

Students who follow pursue this concentration can fulfill a portion of the technical elective requirements with the following concentration specific requirements. The remaining technical electives must be chosen from the program approved list. Students who pursue this option are strongly encouraged to consider a double major.

Required courses:

Course List
Code Title Credits
ENGR 201Statics3
ENGR 202Dynamics3
ENGR 203Mechanics of Materials3
ME 101Introduction to Mechanical Engineering3
ME 201Student Design2
ME 301Materials Science3
ME 306Fluid Mechanics3
ME 322Design of Machinery3
ME 323
& 323L
Machine Component Design
and Machine Component Design Laboratory
4
ME 341Thermodynamics3
Total Credits30

Students fulfill technical electives with the above listed requirements. They will also fulfill the College of Engineering and Mines with the following courses: ENGR 200 Computer Applications in Engineering, ENGR 206 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering, and MATH 321 Applied Statistical Methods 

Pre-Medicine

Students who are planning on applying to medical school may pursue this route as it contains critical information for students who plan on taking the MCAT. This is not a concentration and will not be added to the transcript as such. 

II. Biomedical Engineering Required Courses (as listed above)

III. College of Engineering and Mines Core Program Requirements (as listed above)

IV. Requirements Outside of the College of Engineering and Mines (as listed above)

V. Technical Electives:

Students would need to complete 48 credits of approved program technical electives. A list of approved technical electives is available from the program. For students planning on taking MCAT the following 12 credits are recommended and approved to count towards technical electives in the program: 

Course List
Code Title Credits
BIOL 341
& 341L
Cell Biology
and Cell Biol Lab
4
CHEM 341
& 341L
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
4
CHEM 342
& 342L
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
4
or BIMD 301 Biochemistry
Total Credits12
‡

Grade of "C" or better in these courses is required for graduation.

*

Students must ensure all appropriate pre-requisites are met prior to registering for all courses in the curriculum. Two (2) credits of BME 397 Cooperative Education (40 hours/week) will earn 3 credits towards the program technical elective requirement. Students are allowed to completed up to 4 total credit hours of BME 397 Cooperative Education. 

**

Students may petition program director for alternative courses to fulfill requirements.

 

Credit totals per concentration may vary 1-2 credit hours based on student course selection.

Biomedical Engineering Degree Requirements Disclaimer

The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April.

Top Transfer Program

Many students transfer to UND to complete this degree program. View our transfer agreements with other institutions and search a database to see how your credits will transfer.

Transfer Requirements

Licensure Requirements

This program meets the educational prerequisites for professional licensure or certification in several states. Check our licensure map for more details.

State Licensure Map

General Education Courses

Essential Studies (ES) is UND’s program in general education. Along with your required major courses, it helps form the core of your UND undergraduate education. Your ES courses focus on essential skills employers require including communication, critical thinking and problem solving.

Request Information

We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience.

By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies, Privacy Information.

Ready to Enroll?

  • Request Information
  • Schedule a Visit
  • Apply Now
  • UND.info@UND.edu
  • 701.777.3000
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • TikTok
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Contact UND
  • Campus Map
  • Events Calendar
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Explore Programs
  • Employment
  • Make a Gift
University of North Dakota

© 2023 University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, ND - Member of ND University System

  • Accessibility & Website Feedback
  • Terms of Use & Privacy
  • Notice of Nondiscrimination
  • Student Disclosure Information
  • Title IX
©