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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.

Minor Requirements

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

Course  Course name Credits
BIOL 2120 Principles of Biology II 3
BME 2200 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering 3
BIOL 2560 Fundamentals of Human Physiology 3
or BIOL 3350 Principles of Human and Other Animal Physiology 3
Engineering Introduction elective 3
Advanced Engineering elective 3
Professional elective 2-3

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. 

Elective Courses

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.

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