Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (BSBME)

The bachelor of science in biomedical engineering is a research-oriented degree program that combines intensive training in research methods, techniques, and practical skills with a solid science and engineering curriculum that provides breadth and depth in the field. A key aspect of biomedical engineering is its interdisciplinary nature; introductory courses in mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics, and foundation/concentration courses build the basis for creating the synergy among these disciplines that is required in the practice of biomedical engineering.

The curriculum leading to the bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering is intended to prepare students to continue with graduate study either in biomedical engineering or medicine, or to enter professional practice as an engineer or designer of biomedical systems. The curriculum includes intensive instruction in the sciences and engineering disciplines, as well as a unique integrated research experience covering sophomore to senior years, in which each student participates in an interdisciplinary research team to learn about research techniques, study research problems in biomedical engineering, and propose, implement, and evaluate solutions to these problems.

All freshmen in the School of Engineering will declare their first major (which cannot be BME) during the second semester of their first year. Those students who are interested in applying for the BME first major must take and complete for a grade at Tufts at least three courses out of the following set of four courses (Chemistry 1 with lab, Chemistry 2 with lab, Physics 11 with lab, Physics 12 with lab) by May of their freshman year. The remaining one course of the above Chemistry and Physics sequence can be fulfilled with the appropriate AP credit. Of the students that will apply to the department, the 15 students obtaining the top cumulative grade-point averages during freshman year will be admitted into the program. The department will notify students of their acceptance into the program during the summer between freshman and sophomore year, after grades are posted for the spring term.

Distribution of credits year by year for the BSBME degree - Class of 2009

The selection of elective courses described above may be altered for program flexibility. The assignments here reflect one possible way of meeting the requirements for the degree. A list of appropriate foundation and concentration electives is can be found in the degree checklist (download the pdf).

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