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Bioengineering - Cellular and Molecular Option (120 Credits)
At least 50 of the total credits required for this degree must be in 300-400-level courses.
Students who plan to pursue pre-med studies should consult their advisor for further information about appropriate courses.
Admission to the Major Criteria – Bioengineering Program
Incoming first-year students, transfer students, and students changing from a different major may be admitted to the Bioengineering degree program upon completion of MATH 171 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment, and CHEM 105 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment. To remain in the major the student must earn a grade of C or better in all courses and maintain good academic standing (i.e. a 2.0 or higher GPA each term and an overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 at WSU).
Students who are deficient under the University’s Academic Regulations 38 and 39 or whose GPA in Bioengineering courses falls below 2.0 are subject to loss of eligibility of the major. The Bioengineering undergraduate studies committee will determine the eligibility for readmission and probation conditions for students who are deficient and apply for re-entry into the major.
Graduation Requirements
No Washington State University courses listed in this schedule of study may be taken on a pass/fail basis. With the exception of BIO ENG 140, 488, 495, 499, and ENGR 489, all listed BIO ENG courses, required electives, and the prerequisites to these courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Students who plan to pursue pre-med studies should consult their advisor for further information about appropriate courses.
Admission to the Major Criteria – Bioengineering Program
Incoming first-year students, transfer students, and students changing from a different major may be admitted to the Bioengineering degree program upon completion of MATH 171 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment, and CHEM 105 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment. To remain in the major the student must earn a grade of C or better in all courses and maintain good academic standing (i.e. a 2.0 or higher GPA each term and an overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 at WSU).
Students who are deficient under the University’s Academic Regulations 38 and 39 or whose GPA in Bioengineering courses falls below 2.0 are subject to loss of eligibility of the major. The Bioengineering undergraduate studies committee will determine the eligibility for readmission and probation conditions for students who are deficient and apply for re-entry into the major.
Graduation Requirements
No Washington State University courses listed in this schedule of study may be taken on a pass/fail basis. With the exception of BIO ENG 140, 488, 495, 499, and ENGR 489, all listed BIO ENG courses, required electives, and the prerequisites to these courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| BIO ENG 140 | 1 |
| CHEM 105 [PSCI] | 4 |
| ENGR 1201 | 2 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] or 305 [ROOT] | 3 |
| MATH 171 [QUAN] | 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 107 [BSCI] | 4 |
| CHEM 106 or 116 | 4 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| MATH 172 or 182 | 4 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| CHE 201 | 3 |
| CHEM 345 | 4 |
| MATH 220 or 230 | 2 or 3 |
| MATH 273 or 283 | 2 |
| PHYSICS 201 and 211, or 205 | 4 or 5 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| BIO ENG 210 | 3 |
| MATH 315 | 3 |
| MBIOS 303 | 4 |
| PHYSICS 202 and 212, or 206 | 4 or 5 |
| UCORE Inquiry2 | 3 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| BIO ENG 310 | 3 |
| BIO ENG 315 | 3 |
| BIO ENG 325 [M] | 2 |
| MBIOS 301, 305, or 413 | 3 |
| STAT 370 or 423 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| BIO ENG 305 | 3 |
| BIO ENG 350 | 3 |
| BIO ENG 360 | 3 |
| Bioengineering Elective3 | 3 |
| Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG] | 3 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| BIO ENG 410 [M] | 3 |
| BIO ENG 456 | 3 |
| BIO ENG 475 | 3 |
| ECONS 101 [SSCI], 102 [SSCI], or 198 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry2 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| BIO ENG 411 [CAPS] | 3 |
| BIO ENG 476 | 3 |
| Bioengineering Elective3 | 3 |
| Technical Elective4 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry2 | 3 |
Footnotes
| 1 | 3 credit 300-400 level engineering course may be substituted for ENGR 120 by approval of advisor. |
| 2 | Must complete 3 of these 4 UCORE designations: ARTS, DIVR, EQJS, HUM. |
| 3 | Bioengineering Electives (6 credits): Any 400-level BIO ENG course not used to fulfill major requirements. A maximum of 3 credits is allowed in BIO ENG 488, 495, and 499 combined. Students completing the Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering option may replace three credits with three credits of a 300-400-level CHE course with advisor approval |
| 4 | Technical Electives (3 credits): Approved courses include BIOLOGY 106, 251, CPT S 121, E E 214, 262, ME 116, 212, 216, MSE 201, any 300-400 level BIO ENG, BIOLOGY, CE, CHE, CHEM, CPT S, E E, MATH, MBIOS, ME, MSE, NEUROSCI, PHYSICS, or STAT course as approved, or other courses as approved by advisor. |
- Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
Courses
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Schedules of Studies
- Bioengineering - Biomedical Systems Option
- Bioengineering - Cellular and Molecular Option
- Bioengineering - Pre-Med - Biomedical Systems Option
- Bioengineering - Pre-Med – Cellular and Molecular Option
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