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.

Curriculum Maps

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.

Courses

View the list of undergraduate courses in biomedical engineering.

See Courses

Electives

Find approved elective courses.

See Electives

BME Academic Pathways

Learn more about how to gain depth in a particular area of BME.

See BME Academic Pathways

Instructors

Meet some of the awesome faculty who teach our courses! And then check out their cutting-edge research in the BME Faculty pages.

BME & Me Faculty Videos

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. Instructions are here and repeated below. Once you have this, follow steps 1, 2, and 3 below. After step 2, DocuSign will automatically email it to everyone on the signature list. You can do step 3 while step 2 is in process.

 

Step 1 Instructions for BME 4995 Proposal
BME 4995 Research for Credit v4 Instructions only.pdf

Step 2 Submit proposal and names of advior(s). Use the link in box below for Form for Research for Credit.
Step 3  Sign up in SIS for the right BME 4995 section. If your advisor does not have a section, email Karen Sleezer at [email protected]. It will be created in usually less than 24 hours.

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).