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Bioengineering - Pre-Med Option (125 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 |
| CHEM 348 | 4 |
| MATH 315 | 3 |
| MBIOS 303 | 4 |
| PHYSICS 202 and 212, or 206 | 4 or 5 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| BIO ENG 310 | 3 |
| BIO ENG 315 | 3 |
| BIO ENG 325 [M] | 2 |
| BIOLOGY 106 | 4 |
| STAT 370 or 423 | 3 |
| Concentration Elective2 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| BIO ENG 305 | 3 |
| BIO ENG 350 | 3 |
| BIO ENG 360 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 402 [WRTG] or 403 [WRTG] | 3 |
| Concentration Elective2 | 3 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| BIO ENG 410 [M] | 3 |
| ECONS 101 [SSCI] or 102 [SSCI] or 198 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry3 | 6 |
| Concentration Electives2 | 6 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| BIO ENG 411 [CAPS] | 3 |
| Bioengineering Electives4 | 3 |
| Concentration Elective2 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry3 | 3 |
| Pre Med Elective5 | 0-3 |
| Complete BIO ENG Exit Interview | |
Footnotes
| 1 | 3 credit 300-400 level engineering course may be substituted for ENGR 120 by approval of advisor. |
| 2 | Students completing the Biomedical Systems Engineering concentration must take CE 211, EE 261, BIO_ENG 420, BIO_ENG 430, BIO_ENG 440 and 3 credits of a BIO_ENG elective. Students completing the Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering concentration must take 3 credits of MBIOS 301, 305, or 413; BIO_ENG 456, BIO_ENG 475, BIO_ENG 476, and 6 credits of BIO_ENG electives (see footnote 4) |
| 3 | Must complete 3 of these 4 UCORE designations: ARTS, DIVR, EQJS, HUM. |
| 4 | Bioengineering Electives (3 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. |
| 5 | Pre-Med Electives (3 credits): Students must complete three credits of MBIOS 301, 305, or 413. Students completing the Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering concentration satisfy this requirement as part of their concentration and may elect to complete this requirement in the Spring of the 4th year rather than the Spring of the 3rd year. |
- Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
Courses
- Bioengineering
- Chemical Engineering
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
- Chemical Engineering - General
Minors
- Chemical Engineering