Submit Electives Plan by filling out the attached spreadsheet and submitting to Dr. MacLeod.
BME Course List & Class Schedules
To see what courses are offered by the department, as well as when and who teaches them, visit the BME Course List page. To see the class schedules for various semesters, visit the BME Class Schedules Page. Some of our course offerings have a waitlist, BME 5160, BME 6110, and BME 6230. To be added to the waitlist, click this link and follow the instructions: BME Waitlist Application.
Flowcharts
Degree requirements are tied to a catalog year. A student’s catalog year is the academic year they have declared, and a student can check their catalog year in CIS. Four-year schedules for a BS in Biomedical Engineering can be found below.
Admission to the University of Utah
All Biomedical Engineering students must first be admitted to the University of Utah. For more information, please visit the Office of Admissions website.
Tour the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering
The Price College of Engineering offers both in-person and virtual tours. To set up a tour, please visit the Price College of Engineering website. To get more information on the Biomedical Engineering program, meet with an Undergraduate Advisor below.
Applying for BME Upper Division Ready Status
Biomedical Engineering is a tiered degree program. Students advance to upper division courses by application only. Applications are due on the last day of classes of Fall Semester. Students will be classified as BME-Upper-Division Ready based on a combination of two components:
- The student’s cumulative University of Utah GPA (i.e., not including transfer credit), and
- The student’s Technical GPA from the following technical courses:
- BME 1010 Careers in Biomedical Engineering
- BME 1020 Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering I
- BME 2100 Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering II
- BIOL 2020 (or BIOL 2021) Cell Biology
- CHEM 1220 (or CHEM 1221) General Chemistry II (or honors)
- CHEM 1225 (or CHEM 1241) General Chemistry II Lab (or honors)
- MATH 1321 (or MATH 1320 and 2310) Accel. Eng. Calc II (or Eng. Calc II and Vector Calc)
- MATH 2250 Diff Eq/Lin Alg
- PHYS 2210 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I
- PHYS 2220 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II
Misconduct Policies for Biomedical Engineering Students
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) resides in the Office of Undergraduate Studies. The mission of the OUR is to facilitate and promote undergraduate student-faculty collaborative research and creative works in all disciplines throughout the University of Utah campus. They house the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), the Undergraduate Research Scholar Designation (URSD), hold the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) in conjunction with the Honors College, and publish the annual Undergraduate Research Journal. The OUR hosts workshops on research-related topics, offers small & travel grants, and advising for aspiring undergraduate student researchers. The OUR provides a connection to numerous presentation and publication opportunities on a local, state, and nation-wide basis. Additionally, the OUR is an excellent resource for current research opportunities on campus.
Entrepreneurship Program
How to Prepare for Graduation
Congratulations on your progress towards your degree! Please follow the instructions below:
- Verify that your declared major(s), minor(s) and catalog year is listed correctly in CIS. Discuss any discrepancies on your DARS with the advisors.
- Indicate your intention to graduate on the CIS webpage, click this link for more information: Registrar’s Graduation Page.
- You may participate in spring commencement even if you are graduating at a different time in the annual cycle.*
- Students in the BS/MS program can participate in commencement in the year they complete their BS requirements and/or when they complete the BS/MS.*
- To sign up to participate in the CoE Convocation Ceremony, click this link and follow the instructions: John and Marcia Price College of Engineering Convocation Ceremony
*If you are participating in commencement earlier than you are officially graduating, please reach out to Elain Rydberg at Elaine.Rydeberg@utah.edu*
If you have any questions, contact an advisor!
Undergraduate Advising
Academic Advisors are here to assist undergraduate students through their degree in Biomedical Engineering. Students visit undergraduate advisors for a variety of reasons including:
– Milestone Advising
– Guidance with course selection and sequencing
– Applying for BME Upper Division Ready Status
– Transfer advising, permission codes, and course petitions
– Degree Audit exceptions
– Graduation clearance
– Information on scholarships and other support services
Current and admitted students can book an appointment with their advisor below. Appointments are available two weeks in advance. If you have any issues booking an appointment or have a quick question, please email us at bme-advising@utah.edu
Drop-in Advising 4/6-4/10
Below are the hours we will accept walk-ins, students will be served on a first-come, first-serve basis.
9:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
SMBB 3100
*If you need to meet virtually please reach out to your advisor for a zoom link.
Specialty Advisors
Academic Mentors are faculty members with knowledge of the BME program and the profession who can guide students in the selection of their electives and their path toward a meaningful career related to their education. Specific reasons to visit with a faculty mentor include:
– Guidance on the selection of electives in the BME program
– Purpose and application process for the BS/MS program
– Motivation and practicalities of PhD training
– Career guidance and discussion
Each mentor has a technical area of expertise and career experience so please choose who to contact accordingly. When in doubt, please contact Dr. MacLeod as the Director of the Program.
