Dual Bachelor's Degree
Based on feedback from industry, we offer a dual-degree bachelor’s program in Biomedical Engineering partnered with a degree in a traditional engineering major. This approach provides both depth and breadth of training and gives our graduates a competitive edge upon graduation. The total number of credit hours required to obtain the dual degrees ranges from 157-159 credits, based on the particular course of study. AP/IB credits may reduce time to graduate.
Your first year, you will take BIOM 101 (Introduction to Biomedical Engineering) and begin fulfilling your math, physics and chemistry requirements. Through your second and third years, you will gain the foundation of your studies in your ‘traditional engineering major’ and in your fourth and fifth years, you will build a more thorough understanding of biomedical engineering. Your studies will culminate in a Senior Design project that will provide hands-on experience with a team of your peers as you apply engineering principles in the biomedical arena you have been studying. This combination of practical application is an excellent way to cap off a strong academic program of study!
Here is a brief overview of Biomedical Engineering and our program.
The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) provides and overview of the field here; the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers also produced an informative piece here.
Combining two degrees in a five-year period is a challenging and rewarding way to gain the breadth and depth you need to be a successful biomedical engineer. Below are the specific courses of study we offer:
- Biomedical Engineering and Chemical & Biological Engineering (see curriculum here)
- Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering (see curriculum here)
- Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering – Lasers & Optics Concentration (see curriculum here)
- Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering (see curriculum here)
- Not sure which area of BME to pursue? Or, just curious about what the courses involve? Check out the course descriptions and a comparison chart here.
Want to know what our industry advisors have to say about the benefits of a dual bachelor’s degree?
Courses begin Fall 2011 and we will have our first graduates in Spring 2015.
For more information about the dual degree program in Biomedical Engineering, contact Brett Eppich Beal, SBME Dual Degree Advisor, at Brett.Beal@colostate.edu or 970-491-7077.