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Undergraduate Minor in Biomedical Engineering

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Overview

The Biomedical Engineering minor is a unique opportunity for students to acquire a multi-disciplinary engineering and life sciences background for entering the field of biomedical engineering. The program is open to all undergraduate students at Iowa State University who meet the course prerequisites. This minor will provide students with a foundation of core biology and engineering relevant to further study in biomedical engineering along with an introduction to the application of engineering principles to biomedical problems from a multidisciplinary perspective as well as the applications within the majors of the participating departments.

How to Declare

To declare the Biomedical Engineering Minor, follow these steps:

  1. Complete the “Curriculum Change” form (PDF) available from the Iowa State University Registrar’s office. The specific elective courses you plan to take must be noted in the additional notes section.
  2. Submit to your advisor for signature and continued routing.

Students are strongly encouraged to consult either their undergraduate academic advisor or the Biomedical Engineering advisor for assistance with selecting elective courses.

Minor Requirements

Last Revised: 2/12/2026

A minimum of 17 credits meeting the six requirements below along with catalog policies for minors defined by the catalog declared. No more than 3 credits of 4900 credit may be applied to this minor.

Note: Ideally you would take BIOL 2120, then together take BME 2200 and BIOL 2560 or 3350. Electives could follow at your convenience, but pay attention to when they are offered. 

CourseCourse NameCredits
BIOL 2120Principles of Biology II3
BME 2200Introduction to Biomedical Engineering3
BIOL 2560 or BIOL 3350Fundamentals of Human Physiology
Principles of Human and Other Animal Physiology		3
3
Engineering Introduction Elective3
Advanced Engineering Elective3
Professional Elective2 or 3
Table of Biomedical Engineering Minor required courses

Elective Courses

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