B.S. in Biomedical Engineering
The information contained on this website is for informational purposes only. The Undergraduate Record and Graduate Record represent the official repository for academic program requirements. These publications may be found here.
All students must complete the unified set of general requirements for all engineering majors. These courses are often completed during the first two years at UVA Engineering with the exception of STS 4500 and 4600, which are taken during the fall and spring of the fourth year, respectively.
- APMA 1090 - Single Variable Calculus I (Credits: 3)
*Beginning in the Class of 2029 Curriculum - APMA 1110 - Single Variable Calculus II (Credits: 4)
- APMA 2120 - Multivariable Calculus III (Credits: 4)
- CHEM 1410/1411 - Introductory Chemistry I & Lab (Credits: 4)
- CS 1110/1111/1112/1113 - Introduction to Programming (Credits: 3)
- ENGR 1010 - Engineering Foundations 1 (Credits: 4)
- ENGR 1020 - Engineering Foundations 2 (Credits: 3)
- PHYS 1425/1429 - Introductory Physics I & Lab (Credits: 4)
- PHYS 2415/2419 - Introductory Physics II & Lab (Credits: 4) – OR – ECE 2200 - Applied Physics
- STS 2600 - Engineering Ethics (Credits: 3)
- STS 4500 - STS and Engineering Practice (Credits: 3)
- STS 4600 - The Engineer, Ethics, and Professional Responsibility (Credits: 3)
- Math and Science Elective (Credits: 3)
- Humanities or Social Science Electives (Credits: 9)
- Unrestricted Electives (Credits vary per major)
Curriculum Maps
- B.S. BME Curriculum Map (for students matriculating prior to Fall 2025)
- Pre-Health B.S. BME Curriculum Map (for students matriculating prior to Fall 2025)
- B.S. BME Curriculum Map (for students matriculating Fall 2025 and later)
- Pre-Health B.S. BME Curriculum Map (for students matriculating Fall 2025 and after)
BME Courses, Electives, & Academic Pathways
Here you will find a description of all BME courses, a summary of the different categories of electives required for the B.S. BME degree, and ways to build academic depth in particular areas of interest.
BME Academic Pathways
Learn more about how to gain depth in a particular area of BME.
Instructors
Meet some of the awesome faculty who teach our courses! And then check out their cutting-edge research in the BME Faculty pages.
Forms
NOTE: For the BME 4995 (Research or Design for Credit) form, you must have your project proposal and expectations completed and available to upload as one document. Once you have this, click the Research for Credit form link below to list your advisors, upload your document, and begin the signing process. Once you sign and submit, DocuSign will automatically send it to everyone on the signature list. For more information about the Research-for-Credit process, click here.
Instructions for BME 4995 Proposal
BME 4995 Research for Credit v4 Instructions only.pdf
Licensure Disclosure
- As a member of the State Authorizations Reciprocity Agreement, the University of Virginia (UVA) is authorized to provide curriculum in a distance learning environment to students located in all states in the United States except for California. (34 CFR 668.43(a)(6)& 34 CFR 668.72(n)).
- Upon completion of an engineering degree program which prepares graduates for licensure or certification, graduates may be eligible for initial professional licensure in another U.S. state by applying to the licensing board or agency in that state. Please visit the University’s state authorization web pages to make an informed decision regarding which states’ educational requirements for initial licensure are met by this program. (668.43(a)(5) (v)(A) - (C))
- Enrolled students who change their current (or mailing) address to a state other than Virginia should update this information immediately in the Student Information System as it may impact their ability to complete internship, practicum, or clinical hours, use Title IV funds, or meet licensure or certification requirements in the new state. (34 CFR 668.402).