Biomedical Engineering, B.S. (B.S.B.M.E.)
- General Education Course
- Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.
Major
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Core Curriculum | ||
Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
MTH 229 ![]() | Calculus/Analytic Geom I (CT) | 5 |
Critical Thinking Course | 3 | |
Core 2 | ||
ENG 101 ![]() | Beginning Composition | 3 |
ENG 201 ![]() ![]() | Advanced Composition | 3 |
CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
MTH 229 ![]() ![]() | Calculus/Analytic Geom I (CT) | 5 |
BSC 120 ![]() | Principles of Biology | 4 |
Core II Humanities | 3 | |
Core II Social Science | 3 | |
Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
Additional University Requirements | ||
Writing Intensive | 3 | |
Writing Intensive | 3 | |
Multicultural or International | 3 | |
BME 465 ![]() | Biomedical Engr Capstone I | 2 |
BME 466 ![]() | Biomedical Engr Capstone II | 2 |
Major-Specific | ||
MTH 229 ![]() | Calculus/Analytic Geom I (CT) | 5 |
MTH 230 | Calculus/Analytic Geom II | 4 |
MTH 231 | Calculus/Analytic Geom III | 4 |
MTH 335 ![]() ![]() | Ordinary Diff Equations | 3 |
BSC 120 ![]() | Principles of Biology | 4 |
BSC 121 ![]() | Principles of Biology | 4 |
BSC 227 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
BSC 228 ![]() | Human Physiology | 4 |
CHM 211 ![]() ![]() | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
CHM 217 ![]() | Principles of Chem Lab I | 2 |
CHM 212 ![]() ![]() | Principles Chemistry II | 3 |
CHM 218 ![]() | Principles of Chem Lab II | 2 |
PHY 211 ![]() | University Physics I | 4 |
PHY 213 ![]() | University Physics II | 4 |
ENGR 102 | Introduction to CAD | 2 |
ENGR 104 | The Engineering Profession | 1 |
ENGR 111 | Engineering Computations | 3 |
EE 202 | Circuits II | 3 |
or BSC 322 | Principles Cell Biology | |
ENGR 213 ![]() | Statics | 3 |
ENGR 214 ![]() | Dynamics | 3 |
ENGR 216 | Mech of Deformable Bodies | 3 |
ENGR 219 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
or CHM 355 | Organic Chemistry I | |
ENGR 245 | Circuits and Instrumentation | 3 |
ENGR 318 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
EE 202 | Circuits II | 3 |
BME 101 | Intro to Biomedical Engr | 1 |
BME 201 | Biomedical Engineering Seminar | 2 |
BME 302 | Engineering Biomechanics | 3 |
BME 305 | Intro to Biophysical Measmnt | 3 |
BME 306 | Mechanics of Biological Tissue | 3 |
BME 310 | Modeling & Simulation Bio Syst | 3 |
BME 405 | Mech & Performance Bio Mtrls | 3 |
BME 460 | Mechanics of Biofuilds | 3 |
BME 465 ![]() | Biomedical Engr Capstone I | 2 |
BME 466 ![]() | Biomedical Engr Capstone II | 2 |
BME Technical Electives | ||
Select four 300- or 400-level biomedical engineering or closely related courses. The courses must be approved by the student’s advisor and the department chair. | 12 |
Major Information
- Students are required to know and track their degree requirements for graduation or for entrance to a professional school.
- The B.S.B.M.E. degree program requires a minimum of 136 credit hours of coursework.
- Course offerings and course attributes are subject to change each semester. Please consult each semester’s schedule of courses for availability and attributes.
- General Education Course
- Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.
Four Year Plan
The Biomedical Engineering discipline is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for health care purposes. This discipline aims to narrow the gap between engineering and medicine, combining the design and problem-solving skills of engineering with medical and biosciences to advance health care treatment, including diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy. Biomedical engineering has only recently emerged as its own study, compared to many other engineering fields. Biomedical engineering is a rapidly growing field, and Marshall University has a unique program that will highlight the technical strengths of the university and garner interest in the development of the biomedical industry in the state.
First Year | ||
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First Semester | Credit Hours | |
ENG 101 ![]() |
Beginning Composition | 3 |
MTH 229 ![]() ![]() |
Calculus/Analytic Geom I (CT) | 5 |
FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
ENGR 104 | The Engineering Profession | 1 |
BME 101 | Intro to Biomedical Engr | 1 |
CHM 211 ![]() ![]() |
Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
CHM 217 ![]() |
Principles of Chem Lab I | 2 |
UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
Credit Hours | 19 | |
Second Semester | ||
MTH 230 | Calculus/Analytic Geom II | 4 |
CHM 212 ![]() ![]() |
Principles Chemistry II | 3 |
CHM 218 ![]() |
Principles of Chem Lab II | 2 |
ENGR 111 | Engineering Computations | 3 |
BSC 120 ![]() |
Principles of Biology | 4 |
ENGR 102 | Introduction to CAD | 2 |
Credit Hours | 18 | |
Second Year | ||
First Semester | ||
MTH 231 | Calculus/Analytic Geom III | 4 |
BSC 227 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
BME 201 | Biomedical Engineering Seminar | 2 |
PHY 211 ![]() |
University Physics I | 4 |
ENGR 213 ![]() |
Statics | 3 |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Second Semester | ||
PHY 213 ![]() |
University Physics II | 4 |
BSC 121 ![]() |
Principles of Biology | 4 |
ENGR 214 ![]() |
Dynamics | 3 |
ENGR 216 | Mech of Deformable Bodies | 3 |
BSC 228 ![]() |
Human Physiology | 4 |
Credit Hours | 18 | |
Third Year | ||
First Semester | ||
MTH 335 ![]() ![]() |
Ordinary Diff Equations | 3 |
BME 305 | Intro to Biophysical Measmnt | 3 |
CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
BME 302 | Engineering Biomechanics | 3 |
ENGR 245 | Circuits and Instrumentation | 3 |
ENGR 219 or CHM 355 |
Engineering Thermodynamics or Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
Credit Hours | 18 | |
Second Semester | ||
ENGR 318 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
ENG 201 ![]() ![]() |
Advanced Composition | 3 |
BME 310 | Modeling & Simulation Bio Syst | 3 |
BME 306 | Mechanics of Biological Tissue | 3 |
Core II Social Science (MC/I, WI) | 3 | |
EE 202 or BSC 322 |
Circuits II or Principles Cell Biology |
4 |
Credit Hours | 19 | |
Fourth Year | ||
First Semester | ||
BME 405 | Mech & Performance Bio Mtrls | 3 |
BME Technical Elective | 3 | |
BME Technical Elective | 3 | |
BME 465 ![]() |
Biomedical Engr Capstone I | 2 |
BME 460 | Mechanics of Biofuilds | 3 |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Second Semester | ||
BME Technical Elective | 3 | |
BME Technical Elective | 3 | |
BME 466 ![]() |
Biomedical Engr Capstone II | 2 |
Core II Humanities (WI, CT) | 3 | |
Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Total Credit Hours | 137 |