Biomedical Engineering 4-year Undergraduate Curriculum

This is a great option for students who come in with applicable college credit from high school or who are choosing the pre-medical route. 

The 4-year curriculum is a path you can opt into once you enroll at UC – just bring it up with your academic advisor!  

Regular Undergraduate Curriculum

Fall - Year One
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
CHEM 1040General Chemisty I4
CHEM1040LGeneral Chemistry Lab I 1
ENED1100Engineering Design I3
ENGL1001English Composition I3
MATH1061Calculus I4
PD1011Intro to Co-op1

Total Credits: 16

Spring - Year One
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
BME1050Computer-Aided Design1
CHEM1041General Chemistry II 4
CHEM1041LGeneral Chemistry Lab II 1
ENED1120Engineering Design II3
MATH1062Calculus II4
PHYS2001College Physics I4

Total Credits: 17

Summer - Year One
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
BME2020Statics & Dynamics3
BMEFocus 1BME 2060 3
BME3060Biostatistics3
MATH2074Dynamical Systems 3
PHYS2002College Physics II4

Total Credits: 16

Fall - Year Two
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
COOP2011First co-op experience  
BoKELEC 3

Total Credits: 3

Spring - Year Two
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
BMEFocus 2BME 3010 or BME 3050 3
BME2040Solid Mechanics3
BME2081CBasic Electric Circuits4
BME2030Quantitative Psychology 3
BIOL2001CAnatomy & Physiology I 4

Total Credits: 17

Summer - Year Two
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
COOP2012Second co-op experience  
BoKELEC 3

Total Credits: 3

Fall - Year Three
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
BMEFocus 3BME 4010 or BME 4050 3
BME3020CSensing and Measurement 4
BME4051Biomaterials3
BIOLELECBIOL 1081 or higher3
ENGL4092Technical Writing3
PD2050Mid-Curricular Co-op Community 1

Total Credits: 17

Spring - Year Three
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
COOP3011Third co-op experience  
BoKELEC 3

Total Credits: 3

Summer - Year Three
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
COOP4011Fourth co-op experience  

Total Credits: 0

Fall - Year Four
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
BME5001Senior Capstone6
BMEELECBME 4030 or 40403
BMEELEC 3
TECHELEC 3
TECHELEC 3

Total Credits: 18

Spring - Year Four
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
BME5001Senior Capstone6
BMEELEC 3
TECHELEC 3
TECHELEC 3
BoKELEC 3

Total Credits: 18

BoK Courses (Four Total)
Required Credits
DEI3
BME3
Pick Two 
FA3
HU3
HP3
SS3

Pre-Med Undergraduate Curriculum

Fall - Year One
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
CHEM1040General Chemistry I* 4
CHEM1040LGeneral Chemistry Lab I* 1
ENED1100Engineering Design I 3
ENGL1001English Composition3
MATH1061Calculus I4
PD1011Intro to Co-op1

Total Credits: 16

*Required for medical school admission

Spring - Year One
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
BME1050Computer-Aided Design1
CHEM1041General Chemistry II* 4
CHEM1041LGeneral Chemistry Lab II* 1
ENED1120Engineering Design II3
MATH1062Calculus II4
PHYS2001College Physics I*4
PHYS2001LCollege Physics Lab*1

Total Credits: 18

*Required for medical school admission

Summer - Year One
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
BME2020Statics & Dynamics3
BME2060Focus 1 (in common)3
BME3060Biostatistics3
MATH2074Dynamical Systems3
PHYS2002College Physics II*4
PHYS2002LCollege Physics II Lab* 1

Total Credits: 17

*Required for medical school admission

Fall - Year Two
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
COOP2011First co-op experience  
CHEM 2040Organic Chemistry I*4
CHEM2040LOrganic Chemistry I Lab* 1

Total Credits: 5

*Required for medical school admission and designated evening-section course

Spring - Year Two
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
BMEFocus 2BME 3010 or BME 3050 3
BME2040Solid Mechanics3
BME2081CBasic Electric Circuits4
BME2030Quantitative Physiology 3
CHEM2041Organic Chemistry II*4
CHEM2041LOrganic Chemistry II Lab* 1

Total Credits: 18

*Required for medical school admission

Summer - Year Two
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
COOP2012Second co-op experience  
SOC1001Intro to Sociology*3
PSYC1001Intro to Psychology (SS BoK)* 3

Total Credits: 6

*Required for medical school admission and designated online course

Fall - Year Three
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
BMEFocus 3BME 4010 or BME 40503
BME3020CSensing & Measurement3
CHEM3040Biochemistry*3
BIOL1081Biology I*3
BIOL1081LBiology I Lab*1
PD2050Mid-curricular Co-op Community 1
BoKELECFA, HU, or HP category3

Total Credits: 18

*Required for medical school admission 

Spring - Year Three
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
COOP3011Third co-op experience  
BIOL1082Biology II*3
BIOL1082LBiology II Lab*1
  MCAT Studying 

Total Credits: 4

*Required for medical school admission and designated evening-section course

Summer - Year Three
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
COOP4011Fourth co-op experience  
ENGL 4092Tech Writing (Online)3
  MCAT Studying & Exam 

Total credits: 3

Fall - Year Four
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
BME5001Senior Capstone6
BMEOptionBME 4030 or 40403
BIOL2001CAnatomy & Physiology 4
BMEELEC 3

Total credits: 16

Spring - Year Four
Course DesignationCourse Number Course TitleCredits
BME5002Senior Capstone6
BME4051Biomaterials3
BOKELECDEI Category3
BOKELECSCE Category3
BMEELEC 3

Total credits: 18

BoK Courses (Four Total)
Required Credits
DEI3
SCE3
Pick Two 
FA3
HU3
HP3
SS3