Program Overview

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree

The Biomedical Engineering degree integrates engineering principles with the biological and physical sciences to address issues related to healthcare. Biomedical engineering is a diverse discipline that has opportunities in a number of career fields. Job choices include working in industries like medical equipment, supplies manufacturing and repair, scientific research and development services, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and physician offices. This degree is one of the best ways to apply an analytical engineering mind toward improving the lives of others.

Admission Requirements

To major in biomedical engineering, students must meet the following admission requirements. Freshman and transfer students who do not meet these requirements but meet the university's general admission requirements will be admitted into Engineering, Math, and Sciences Studies, where students will be able to work towards meeting the prerequisites needed to declare Biomedical Engineering as their major.

• Freshmen and freshmen transfers with SAT scores below 1200 or ACT scores below 25 may undergo admission by committee review.
• The admission requirements are as follows:
  • FRESHMAN
    • Direct Admission: Top 10% with no minimum test scores and Calculus I Ready
    • Direct Admission: Below Top 10% with 1200 SAT or 25 ACT and Calculus I Ready
  • TRANSFER
    • Direct Admission: Meet the university's general admission requirements, have a 3.0 GPA or higher, and completed the following courses with a C- or better:
      • MAT 1214 or MAT 1213 (TCCN MATH 2413 or MATH 2313)
      • WRC 1013 (TCCN ENG 1301)
    • College Review: Meet the university's general admission requirements, have below 3.0 GPA, and completed the following courses with a C- or better:
      • MAT 1214 or MAT 1213 (TCCN MATH 2413 or MATH 2313)
      • WRC 1013 (TCCN ENG 1301)

Scholarships

The university offers various scholarships, including:

• UT San Antonio Scholarship Hub: Through one general scholarship application, students can automatically be considered for dozens of scholarships.
• Distinguished Scholarship: An automatic merit-based scholarship to incoming new freshman and transfer students who display exceptional scholastic achievement in high school.
• UT San Antonio Bold Promise: The university is committed to covering tuition and mandatory fees 100% for eligible students who come from low and middle-income Texas families.

Careers, Salary & Skills

The university prepares students for future careers that are in demand. Possible careers include:

• Working in industries like medical equipment, supplies manufacturing and repair, scientific research and development services, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and physician offices.
• The University Career Center offers several resources to help students identify and develop the global skills necessary to successfully pursue and achieve lifelong career goals.

Minors & Certificates

After selecting a major area of study and enrolling at the university, degree-seeking students can choose from a variety of minors and certificates to supplement their education. Although not required, minors and certificates can help students customize their university experience based on their passions and unique career goals.

The Honors Experience

The University of Texas at San Antonio's Honors College offers a hands-on, project-based, and customizable experience for students to realize their full potential. Students in any major can get invited to the Honors College, where they can turn their passions into marketable skills for the future.

Student Success

The university is committed to student success, with an experiential learning initiative that helps students apply what they learn in the classroom to real-life situations. The Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design (KCEID) Student Success Center is a one-stop resource to help students achieve their academic, personal, and professional goals.