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

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
• communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
• function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
• develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Contact Information

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

Incoming students, freshmen and sophomores should contact the Engineering Advising Center.
Scrugham Engineering and Mines, Suite 131
(775) 682-7721
coenadvising@unr.edu

Juniors and seniors should contact their faculty advisor directly.

Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno

Use the transfer agreements  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 Core Agreements  if available. If neither is available, access established transfer course equivalencies to assist in your planning.

Admission Requirements

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). 

Graduation Requirements

• Total Units | 129
• Cumulative GPA | 2.0
• University GPA | 2.0
• Major GPA | 2.0
• Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
• Major Residency Requirement | 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR including ENGR 301  and BME 491  
• Upper-Division Requirement | 40 Upper-Division Units
•  As per engineering accreditation requirements, students are required to have the following:
  • a minimum of 30 semester credit hours of a combination of college-level mathematics and basic sciences with experimental experience appropriate to the program
  • a minimum of 45 semester credit hours of engineering topics appropriate to the program, consisting of engineering and computer sciences and engineering design, and utilizing modern engineering tools

I. Core General Education Requirements (27-30 units)

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 Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

II. Additional Core Requirements (0 units maximum)

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

III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)

IV. Major Requirements (99 units)

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)

VI. Electives (0-3 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule

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).

Students majoring in BME can earn a second BS degree in EE (BME emphasis) by completing 14 required units: BCH 400 (4 units), EE 370/L (4 units), EE 330 (3 units) and CHEM 341 (3 units) + additional 11 units from the following TE list: EE 410 ,EE 420, EE 421, EE 426, EE 433, EE 471, EE 472, EE 480, EE 296, EE 396, EE 496.

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