Biomedical Engineering, B.S. in B.M.E.

Biomedical Engineering is the application of engineering to problems in biology and medicine. Biomedical engineers address these problems by designing measuring and diagnostic systems and analyzing biological and physiological data. The BS BME curriculum provides students with an interdisciplinary education that includes a strong background in math, science and electrical engineering. With a few additional courses, graduates of the program have the option to apply for admission to medical school. The Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering also cooperates with local industry to offer a number of summer internships for qualified undergraduate students. The curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering degree is listed below.

NOTE: The professional FE examination, administered by the state board of engineering registration, must be taken by all biomedical engineering students before graduation during the senior year of study.

Electrical and Biomedical Engineering Department 
332 Scrugham Engineering and Mines 
(775) 784-6927
ebme@unr.edu
Website: http://www.unr.edu/ebme

Incoming students, freshmen and sophomores should contact the Engineering Advising Center
108 Edmund J. Cain Hall Building
(775) 682-7721
coenadvising@unr.edu

Juniors and seniors should contact their faculty advisor directly

Use the transfer agreement and the degree planner (available by clicking  at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval.

If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core agreement if available. If neither is available, access established transfer course equivalencies to assist in your planning.

Admission requirements and procedures are available at http://www.unr.edu/admissions#requirements. Only students who are eligible to enroll in MATH 181  (as demonstrated through placement tests) may enter specific major programs within the College of Engineering. Others may enter the undeclared engineering program. Undeclared engineering students must be admissible to a specific major program within four regular semesters (fall and spring). 

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding  the “Core English and Math Completion Policy .”

Students in this major must meet all Silver Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

Students should choose an appropriate course that simultaneously fulfills both the Silver Core Fine Arts and Diversity & Equity CO10 requirement. Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO7 courses.

Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Silver Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

Students should choose an appropriate course that simultaneously fulfills both the Silver Core Fine Arts and CO10 requirements. Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO10 courses. (units counted in General Education Requirement) 

Nine technical electives units to be chosen from: 

For Pre-Med Students: One more Fall semester is suggested for additional course work in genetics, immunology and biochemistry (15 units from the suggested Pre-Med electives).

Use the Planner in MyNEVADA to build a custom graduation plan. Review and adjust the plan in each academic advisement session.