Minor in Biomedical Engineering
OVERVIEW
Who is this program for?
A minor in biomedical engineering is ideal for students pursuing careers in healthcare, biotechnology, or medical research, who wish to enhance their understanding of how engineering principles apply to biological systems. This program provides valuable skills for fields like medical device design, clinical engineering, and bioinformatics, equipping graduates with expertise sought after in the development of healthcare solutions.
Program Overview
This minor is intended for undergraduate engineering students seeking to supplement their education by applying skills learned in their respective disciplines to the field of biomedical engineering (BME). The emphasis on upper level BME courses builds upon the foundation taught in core undergraduate engineering courses. Beyond the one required course, students will choose at least five elective courses in consultation with a Biomedical Engineering faculty advisor. Students and their advisor may select courses providing concentration in a particular subfield, or they may select courses providing breadth across the field of biomedical engineering.
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What You'll Learn
Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.
Get a Head Start with an
Accelerated Pathway
This program is part of the Accelerated Master's Pathways program. If you plan to obtain a related master's degree, this program can save you time and money with dual credit hours when you sign up.
How to Add this Minor
Prospective students: Minors and certificates are declared once you are a current University of Kentucky student.
Current students: You can add this minor online in myUK GPS. Under "My Program of Study" on the right side of the screen, click the link "Request a major/minor/certificate change". If you need help, contact your academic advisor.
You should talk with your advisor about how adding a program to your plan of study will impact graduation time and any graduation requirements of your major.
"Since biomaterials is an up-and-coming field, I thought adding the Biomedical Engineering minor to my Materials Engineering degree would create a unique profile for myself. I joined Professor David Puleo's biomaterials lab and it was a great fit. Adding the Biomedical Engineering minor has definitely given me an edge!"
Bella Ritz
2020 Materials Engineering Graduate, Biomedical Engineering minor
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