Biomedical Engineering, B.S./M.S.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 145
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 3.25
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 3.25
Curriculum GPA - Combined and OU: 3.25
Program Code: A108/F109 Q062
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Bioengineering, Biomedical and Similarly Named Program Criteria.
In order to progress in your curriculum in the Gallogly College of Engineering, and as a specific graduation requirement, a grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BME 1421 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 1 |
| BME 2333 | Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals | 3 |
| BME 2433 | Signals and Systems for Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| BME 3143 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| BME 3723 | Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| BME 3533 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| BME 3531 | Bioinstrumentation Lab | 1 |
| BME 3171 | Biomedical Engineering Lab 1 | 1 |
| BME 3123 | Biotransport | 3 |
| BME 3233 | Biomaterials | 3 |
| BME 4813 | Quantitative Physiology | 3 |
| BME 3181 | Biomedical Engineering Lab 2 | 1 |
| BME 4713 | Biomedical Engineering Design I | 3 |
| BME 4823 | Biomedical Engineering Design II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 34 | |
Major Support Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Math and Science | ||
| BIOL 1124 | Intro Biol: Molecule/Cell/Phys | 4 |
| CHEM 1415 | General Chemistry (Continued) | 5 |
| C S 1213 | Programming for Non-Majors with Python | 3 |
| ECE 2723 | Electrical Circuits I | 3 |
| ISE 3293 | Applied Engineering Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 2924 | Differential and Integral Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2934 | Differential and Integral Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 3113 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 2524 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors | 4 |
| BME Electives | ||
| Choose 15 hours of electives from the list of approved courses maintained by the department | 15 | |
| Science, Math, and Engineering Electives | ||
| Choose 3 hours of electives from the list of approved courses maintained by the department | 3 | |
| Additional College Requirements | ||
| ENGR 2002 | Professional Responsibilities and Skills of Engineers and Scientists | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 53 | |
Graduate Requirements
Up to 12 hours of graduate level courses that satisfy MS in biomedical engineering requirements can be shared between BS and MS degrees.
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Biomedical Engineering Electives | ||
| Choose four courses in Biomedical Engineering from a list maintained by the School of Biomedical Engineering 1,2 | 12 | |
| Life Sciences Electives | ||
| Choose two courses in Life Sciences from a list maintained by the School of Biomedical Engineering 2 | 6 | |
| Additional Engineering, Science, or Math Electives | ||
| Choose two courses in engineering, science or math selected in consultation with the student’s research supervisor 2 | 6 | |
| Thesis | ||
| BME 5980 | Research for Master's Thesis | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
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For engineering background students (non-biomedical engineering students), a 3-hour physiology course is required unless completed through prior study (as determined by the Graduate Studies Committee). Students who have fulfilled the physiology requirement through prior coursework will not receive credit toward the degree for additional physiology courses taken at OU unless the SBME graduate liaison approves in advance.
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Electives must be chosen from an approved list maintained by the School of Biomedical Engineering.
General Education and College Requirements
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list, including at least one upper-division Gen. Ed. course outside of the student’s major. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.
A grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
| English Composition | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
| Language (0-10 hours in the same language) | ||
| This requirement can be met by two years of the same language in high school: | 0-10 | |
Beginning Course (0-5 hours) | ||
Beginning Course, continued (0-5 hours) | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1914 | Differential and Integral Calculus I (Core I) 1, 2 | 4 |
| Core Area II: Natural Science (including one laboratory) | ||
| PHYS 2514 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors (Core II) 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 1315 | General Chemistry (Core II-Lab) 2 | 5 |
| or CHEM 1335 | General Chemistry I: Signature Course | |
| Core Area III: Social Science | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| Choose one course 3 | 3 | |
| Core Area IV: Arts & Humanities | ||
| Artistic Forms | ||
| Choose one course 3 | 3 | |
| Western Culture | ||
| HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
| Choose one course (excluding HIST 1483 and HIST 1493) 3 | 3 | |
| World Culture | ||
| Choose one course 3 | 3 | |
| Core Area V: First-Year Experience | ||
| ENGR 1413 | Pathways to Engineering Thinking (Core V-FYE) 4 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 40-50 | |
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MATH 1914, MATH 2924, and MATH 2934 can be substituted with MATH 1823, MATH 2423, MATH 2433, and MATH 2443.
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Major support requirements that also satisfy University General Education requirements.
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To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division (3000-4000). See list in the Class Schedule.
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Transfer students will need to meet the requirements of the first-year experience course as well as the engineering transfer course. Please see your advisor for your specific enrollment.
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including a minimum of 40 upper-division hours.
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Bioengineering, Biomedical and Similarly Named Program Criteria.
In order to progress in your curriculum in the Gallogly College of Engineering, and as a specific graduation requirement, a grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.
Two college-level courses in a single world language are required; this may be satisfied by successful completion of 2 years in a single world language in high school. Students who must take a language at the University will have an additional 6-10 hours of coursework.
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
| CHEM 1315 | General Chemistry (Core II-Lab) 1 | 5 |
| MATH 1914 | Differential and Integral Calculus I (Core I) 2 | 4 |
| ENGR 1413 | Pathways to Engineering Thinking (Core V-FYE) 3 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing | 3 |
| CHEM 1415 | General Chemistry (Continued) (Core II-Lab) 1 | 5 |
| MATH 2924 | Differential and Integral Calculus II 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 2514 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors (Core II) | 4 |
| BME 1421 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MATH 2934 | Differential and Integral Calculus III 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 2524 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors | 4 |
| BIOL 1124 | Intro Biol: Molecule/Cell/Phys (Core II-Lab) | 4 |
| ENGR 2002 | Professional Responsibilities and Skills of Engineers and Scientists | 2 |
| BME 2333 | Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH 3113 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| C S 1213 | Programming for Non-Majors with Python | 3 |
| HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 (Core IV) or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| ECE 2723 | Electrical Circuits I | 3 |
| BME 2433 | Signals and Systems for Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| ISE 3293 | Applied Engineering Statistics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BME 3143 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| BME 3533 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| BME 3531 | Bioinstrumentation Lab | 1 |
| BME 3171 | Biomedical Engineering Lab 1 | 1 |
| BME 3723 | Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| BME Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BME 3123 | Biotransport | 3 |
| BME 3233 | Biomaterials | 3 |
| BME 4813 | Quantitative Physiology | 3 |
| BME 3181 | Biomedical Engineering Lab 2 | 1 |
| BME Elective 5 | 3 | |
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| Approved Elective: Social Science (Core III) 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 19 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BME 4713 | Biomedical Engineering Design I | 3 |
| Graduate-level Biomedical Engineering Elective (per a list maintained by the department) 6 | 3 | |
| Graduate-level Biomedical Engineering Elective (per a list maintained by the department) 6 | 3 | |
| Approved Elective: Artistic Forms (Core IV) 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BME 4823 | Biomedical Engineering Design II | 3 |
| Graduate-level Biomedical Engineering Elective (per a list maintained by the department) 6 | 3 | |
| Graduate-level Additional Science, Math, Eng. Elective (per advisor) 6 | 3 | |
| Approved Elective: World Culture (Core IV) 4 | 3 | |
| Approved Elective: Western Culture (Core IV) 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Graduate-level Life Science Elective (per a list maintained by the department) | 3 | |
| Graduate-level Biomedical Engineering Elective (per a list maintained by the department) | 3 | |
| BME 5980 | Research for Master's Thesis | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 8 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Graduate-level Life Science Elective (per a list maintained by the department) | 3 | |
| Graduate-level Elective in Engineering, Science, or Math | 3 | |
| BME 5980 | Research for Master's Thesis | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 10 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 145 | |
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CHEM 1315 and CHEM 1415 can be substituted with CHEM 1335 (Fall only) and CHEM 1435 (Spring only), respectively.
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MATH 1823, MATH 2423, MATH 2433, and MATH 2443 sequence can be substituted for MATH 1914, MATH 2924, and MATH 2934.
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Transfer students will need to meet the requirements of the first-year experience course as well as the engineering transfer course. Please see your advisor for your specific enrollment.
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To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division (3000-4000). One of these courses should be an English course 2000-level or above.
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BME Electives to be chosen from approved list of courses maintained by the Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering.
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Courses applied to both BS and MS degrees.