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2019-2020 SDSM&T Academic Catalog 
    
2019-2020 SDSM&T Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biomedical Engineering, BS


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Contact Information

Dr. Robb Winter, Department Head
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Biomedical Engineering Program Coordinator
(605) 394-2421
E-mail: Robb.Winter@sdsmt.edu
Department Website: https://www.sdsmt.edu/BME/

BME Flowchart  

Biomedical Engineering (BME)

Offered by the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and the University of South Dakota and, the joint degree bridges the medical and engineering disciplines to advance human health and well-being. Students have access to the resources of SDSM&T, the USD main campus, and USD GEAR Center, which provides extensive and diverse opportunities for collaboration with faculty, clinicians and students.

Biomedical Engineering Curriculum/Checklist


Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.

Freshman Year


First Semester


Total: 17

Second Semester


Total: 17

Sophomore Year


Junior Year


First Semester


Total: 15

Second Semester


Total: 15

Senior Year


First Semester


Total: 15

Second Semester


Total: 15

130 credits required for graduation


Curriculum Notes


* Fulfills General Education requirement. Students should consult the General Education Requirements  section of this catalog for a complete listing of all general education requirements

Electives


BME Electives


Students must take 6 credits of BME-prefix elective courses at the 400 or 500 level. A partial list of these electives include:

Engineering Electives


Students must take 4 additional credits of Engineering Electives from this list or from BME Electives above or 300 level or above as approved by your advisor. At least 1 credit must be from a laboratory course.

Department Approved Elective


Students must take 8 additional credits of Department Approved Electives from this list or from either of the elective lists above. Courses with ** indicate that they may be useful for pre-health students.

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