Biomedical Engineering (B.S.)

Departmental Requirements (59 hours):

• BME 101 - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (C)
• BME 101L - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Lab (C)
• CSC 170 - Programming for Engineering & Science
• CSC 170L - Programming for Engineering & Science Lab
• PHYS 211 - University Physics I (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
• PHYS 211L - University Physics I Laboratory (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
• BME 214 - Statics (C)
• BME 232 - Properties of Materials (C)
• CHEM 326 - Organic Chemistry I (C) (4 cr hrs required)
• CHEM 326L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (C)

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• CHEM 328 - Organic Chemistry II (C)
• CHEM 328L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (C)

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• CHEM 330 - Organic Chemistry of Biomolecules

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• BME 300 - Quantitative Systems Physiology I (C)
• BME 301 - Basic Biomedical Economics (C)
• BME 302 - Quantitative Systems Physiology II (C)
• BME 303 - Introduction to Biomechanics (C)
• BME 304 - Biomedical Engineering Fluid Mechanics (C)
• BME 305 - Biomedical Engineering Transport Phenomena (C)
• BME 306 - Biomedical Engineering Thermodynamics (C)

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• BME 335 - Biomedical Technologies
• BME 335L - Biomedical Technologies Lab (C)

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• ISCI 335 - Biomedical Technologies
• ISCI 335L - Biomedical Technologies Laboratory

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• BME 401 - Introduction to Biomaterials (C)
• BME 463L - Biomedical Engineering Laboratory (C)
• BME 464 - Biomedical Engineering Senior Design I
• BME 465 - Biomedical Engineering Senior Design II (C)

Required Support Courses (19 hours):

• ISCI 225 - Integrated Science III
• ISCI 225L - Integrated Science III Lab
• MATH 125 - Calculus II (C) [SGR #5, HSDC]
• MATH 125L - Calculus II Laboratory (C) [HSDC]
• MATH 225 - Calculus III (C) [SGR #5, HSDC]
• MATH 321 - Differential Equations (C)

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• MATH 381 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (at SDSM&T)

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• MATH 481 - Probability and Statistics (C)

Required Electives (Select 18 hours from the below list):

• BME 307 - Experimental Design (C)
• BME 307L - Experimental Design Lab (C)
• BME 308 - Biomedical Engineering for Global Health (C)
• BME 402 - Computational Biomedical Engineering (C)
• BME 402L - Computational Biomedical Engineering Lab (C)
• BME 404 - Biomedical Signal and Imaging (C)
• BME 404L - Biomedical Signal and Imaging Lab (C)
• BME 405 - Cell and Tissue Engineering (C)
• BME 405L - Cell and Tissue Engineering Lab (C)
• BME 408 - Biomedical Engineering (C)
• BME 425 - Medical Product Development
• BME 450 - Regulatory Pathways for Medical Product Development
• CBE 486 (also taught as BME 586)-Immuno-Engineering 2/3 cr hrs (taken at SDSM&T)
• IENG 406 (also taught as BME 606)-Occupational Biomechanics 3 cr hrs (taken at SDSM&T) 
• ME 428/L (also taught as BME 528/L)-Applied Finite Element Analysis/Lab 2/1 cr hrs (taken at SDSM&T) 

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• USD BME Elective 3 cr hrs 

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• EE 301/301L Intro Circuits, Machines and Systems/Lab 3/1 cr hrs (taken at SDSM&T) 

Four-Year Program Guides and Costs

USD encourages students to take 15 credits per semester or 30 credits within the year in order to graduate in 4 years. To help students complete their academic degree program in four years, we provide a sample academic plan. Please work with your academic advisor to confirm your plan. 

• Biomedical Engineering, B.S. 4-year plan guide