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2021-2022 SDSM&T Academic Catalog 
    
2021-2022 SDSM&T Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biomedical Engineering, BS


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Contact Information

Dr. Steve Smith, Professor
Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
Biomedical Engineering
(605) 394-2421
E-mail: Steve.Smith@sdsmt.edu
Department Website: https://www.sdsmt.edu/BME/

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 South Dakota Mines, the USD main campus, and USD GEAR Center, which provides extensive and diverse opportunities for collaboration with faculty, clinicians and students.

BME Flowchart  

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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