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Bioengineering, General Option (120 Credits)
Students who plan to pursue pre-med studies should consult their advisor for further information about appropriate courses.
Criteria for Certification – Bioengineering Program
1) In March of each year, the faculty of the School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering will establish the total number of students (June and January) to be certified into the Bioengineering program.
2) Each student will be considered for certification during the semester after she/he has completed all of the following courses: MATH 171, MATH 172, CHEM 105, CHEM 106, BIOLOGY 107, PHYSICS 201, CHE 201.
3) To be certified, each student must meet the following minimum standards:
a. 2.0 cumulative GPA.
b. A “C” grade or better in each of the courses listed in 2) above.
c. Complete at least one term of coursework at WSU as a full-time student.
d. Students must be in good academic standing (semester GPA 2.00 or higher) at the time they are being considered for certification.
4) Certification decisions will be made at the end of Fall and Spring semesters, and those being
certified at the end of Spring semester will be notified by June 1, while those being certified at
the end of Fall semester will be notified by January 15.
5) If the number of students seeking certification exceeds the program capacity, as determined in 1) above, additional criteria will be used to select those who are certified. Those criteria include: (a)
average GPA received in the courses listed in 2) above; (b) average GPA earned in all the engineering/math/science courses which have already been completed; and (c) the GPA earned during the previous semester.
6) Students who have completed all the courses listed in 2) above, but who are not certified will be
notified of the decision according to the time table described in 4) above. Such students who are not certified may appeal the decision. This appeal should describe any special circumstances which should be considered. A faculty committee will consider the appeal, the special circumstances described, and trends in the grades (e.g. trends in grades and/or withdrawals, typical course load attempted and typical course load completed) and make a final decision regarding certification. The appeal must be submitted within 2 weeks of the notification described in 4) above. The appeal will be considered and a decision made by July 1 and February 15.
7) Students who are deficient under the University’s Educational Policies and Procedures are subject to decertification. Recertification will be granted only under rare, extenuating conditions.
Criteria for Certification – Bioengineering Program
1) In March of each year, the faculty of the School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering will establish the total number of students (June and January) to be certified into the Bioengineering program.
2) Each student will be considered for certification during the semester after she/he has completed all of the following courses: MATH 171, MATH 172, CHEM 105, CHEM 106, BIOLOGY 107, PHYSICS 201, CHE 201.
3) To be certified, each student must meet the following minimum standards:
a. 2.0 cumulative GPA.
b. A “C” grade or better in each of the courses listed in 2) above.
c. Complete at least one term of coursework at WSU as a full-time student.
d. Students must be in good academic standing (semester GPA 2.00 or higher) at the time they are being considered for certification.
4) Certification decisions will be made at the end of Fall and Spring semesters, and those being
certified at the end of Spring semester will be notified by June 1, while those being certified at
the end of Fall semester will be notified by January 15.
5) If the number of students seeking certification exceeds the program capacity, as determined in 1) above, additional criteria will be used to select those who are certified. Those criteria include: (a)
average GPA received in the courses listed in 2) above; (b) average GPA earned in all the engineering/math/science courses which have already been completed; and (c) the GPA earned during the previous semester.
6) Students who have completed all the courses listed in 2) above, but who are not certified will be
notified of the decision according to the time table described in 4) above. Such students who are not certified may appeal the decision. This appeal should describe any special circumstances which should be considered. A faculty committee will consider the appeal, the special circumstances described, and trends in the grades (e.g. trends in grades and/or withdrawals, typical course load attempted and typical course load completed) and make a final decision regarding certification. The appeal must be submitted within 2 weeks of the notification described in 4) above. The appeal will be considered and a decision made by July 1 and February 15.
7) Students who are deficient under the University’s Educational Policies and Procedures are subject to decertification. Recertification will be granted only under rare, extenuating conditions.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| CHEM 105 [PSCI] | 4 |
| Creative & Professional Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| ENGR 120 | 2 |
| MATH 171 [QUAN] | 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| BIO ENG 140 | 1 |
| BIOLOGY 107 [BSCI] | 4 |
| CHEM 106 | 4 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| MATH 172 | 4 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| BIO ENG 205 | 1 |
| CHE 201 | 3 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| MATH 220 | 2 |
| MATH 273 | 2 |
| PHYSICS 201 | 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| BIO ENG 210 | 2 |
| CE 211 | 3 |
| MATH 315 | 3 |
| PHYSICS 202 | 4 |
| STAT 370 or 423 | 3 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| BIO ENG 321 | 3 |
| BIO ENG 322 [M] | 1 |
| BIO ENG 350 | 3 |
| CHE 310 | 3 |
| E E 261 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| BIO ENG 330 | 3 |
| BIO ENG 340 | 4 |
| Bioengineering elective1 | 3 |
| Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| ECONS 101 [SSCI] or 102 [SSCI] | 3 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| BIO ENG 410 [M] | 3 |
| BIO ENG 440 | 4 |
| Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG] | 3 |
| Technical electives2 | 6 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| BIO ENG 411 [CAPS] | 3 |
| Bioengineering electives1 | 3 |
| Technical electives2 | 6 |
| Elective | 1 |
| Complete BIO ENG Exit Interview | |
Footnotes
| 1 | 6 credits of electives must have a BIO ENG subject, selected from the following: BIO ENG 425, 455, 476, or 481. |
| 2 | 12 credits of electives may be either BIO ENG courses (not used to fulfill Bioengineering elective requirements) from Footnote 2, or other relevant engineering or science courses from the following: BIO ENG 488, 495, 499; BIOLOGY 106, 251, 301, 315, 340, 352, 353, 494; CE 315, 463; CHE 301, 334, 475, 476; CHEM 345, 348, 370; CPT S 121; E E 262; MBIOS 301, 303, 304, 305, 306, 401, 413, 414, 426, 465, 478; ME 116, 212, 216, 301, 303, 310, 311, 401, 472, 473; MSE 201, 302, 401, 402, 403, 406, 413; NEUROSCI 301, 302, 305, 403 [M], 404, 425, 426, 430 [M]; PHIL 365; PHYSICS 466. |
- 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
- Bioengineering
- Chemical Engineering