Program Overview

Introduction to the Biomedical Engineering Program

The Biomedical Engineering program at the University of South Florida is a limited-access program, meaning there are a limited number of spaces available and students must meet specific requirements in order to continue in the major.

Entrance Requirements

To apply to the program, students must meet the following criteria:

• First-Year Students:
  • Minimum SAT Math 640 or ACT Math 27 or CLT 27
  • Minimum High School Weighted GPA of 3.6 (as determined by USF Undergraduate Admissions)
  • Ideally, students will have completed advanced high school courses in Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, and Biology
• Continuing USF Students:
  • Completion of the first three semesters of the BME plan of study by the end of the third semester after matriculation to the University with a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA for those semesters
  • Minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA for the prerequisite courses (best attempt)
  • Minimum grade of C in each prerequisite course
  • No more than two attempts allowed for the prerequisite courses (withdrawals included)
  • Minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA in all College of Engineering courses by the end of the fourth semester of the BME plan of study
• Transfer Students:
  • Minimum 2.0 cumulative (overall) GPA
  • Minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA in the prerequisite courses (best attempt)
  • Minimum grade of C in each prerequisite course
  • No more than two attempts allowed for the prerequisite courses (withdrawals included)
  • Minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA in all Engineering courses

Prerequisite Courses

The following courses are required for admission into the BME program:

• MAC 2281 or MAC 2311: Calculus I
• MAC 2282 or MAC 2312: Calculus II
• MAC 2283 or MAC 2313: Calculus III
• EGN 3433 or MAP 2302: Modeling Analysis for Engineering or Differential Equations
• CHM 2045: General Chemistry I
• CHM 2045L: General Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHM 2046: General Chemistry II
• CHM 2046L: General Chemistry II Laboratory
• CHM 2210: Organic Chemistry I
• CHM 2210L: Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
• BSC 2010: Cellular Processes
• BSC 2010L: Cellular Processes Lab
• PHY 2048: General Physics I – Calculus Based
• PHY 2048L: General Physics I Laboratory
• PHY 2049: General Physics II – Calculus Based
• PHY 2049L: General Physics II Laboratory

Program Details

The Biomedical Engineering program is a rigorous limited-access program that requires students to meet specific requirements in order to continue in the major. Students must work closely with the BME advisor every semester to stay on track and meet the continuation requirements. The program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in engineering and biomedical sciences, preparing them for careers in the field of biomedical engineering.