Undergraduate Program

About the Program

Biomedical Engineering (BME) is an exciting, rapidly growing field, which allows graduates to apply their knowledge and skills to the prevention of injury and disease and to improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of medical disorders. The BME curriculum at UC has two tracks, Biomechanics and Medical Device Innovation. A Premedical option is available in both tracks.

Pre-Medicine Option

You can apply for dual admissions to the UC and the UC College of Medicine through the Connections or ConnectionsE programs. When you meet therequirements of these programs, you are guaranteed a place in medical school upon completion of your BME degree. Get more information about this option at http://www.med.uc.edu/hs2md

Program Requirements

The Biomedical Engineering program is five years in length. Students are required to take practical work (co-op) assignments. The first co-op quarter is in the sophomore year.

Two curricular options are available, a Standard Option and a Premedical Option. The Standard Option curriculum is shown here. The Premedical Option includes biology in the freshman year and organic chemistry in the pre-junior year.

Program Objectives

Our graduates are expected to:

• have a solid foundation in the theory, methods, and applications of engineering to problems of biology and medicine.
• think innovatively and independently and apply interdisciplinary approaches in their careers.
• have an interest in life-long learning, personal development, professional growth, and an appreciation of the diverse roles and ethical responsibilities of their profession in society.
• the skills and experience to pursue successful careers in the biomedical industry, biomedical engineering research, or further education in graduate or medical schools.

Curriculum

Detailed curriculum information can be found at: http://www.eng.uc.edu/currentstudents/curriculuminfo/bme/