Biological Engineering BS - 4 Year Degree Map

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Following is a sample plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Meet with an academic advisor to create a specific plan that best fits your academic needs.
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.
Make sure you meet the registration requirements for each class by clicking the course link and checking any prerequisites or corequisites.
Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student.
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Year 1

Fall Semester (17 credits)

* Required for admission to the Professional Program.

Though not required, students are encouraged to take USU 1010 - University Connections or ENGR 1940 - Women in Engineering Seminar

BIOL 1610 and BIOL 1615 , when taken with BIOL 3300 , will fulfill the Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) requirement

BENG 1000 - Introduction to Undergraduate Research and Engineering Design 1 credit(s) *
BIOL 1610 - Biology I 3 credit(s) *
BIOL 1615 - Biology I Laboratory 1 credit(s) *
CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 credit(s) *
CHEM 1215 - Chemical Principles Laboratory I 1 credit(s) *
MATH 1210 - Calculus I (QL) 4 credit(s) *
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (17 credits)

* Required for admission to the Professional Program.

**Please note: ENGL 1010 is required by USU but is not included in the degree map because most engineering students satisfy this requirement through an ACT English score of 29 or higher, an SAT Critical Reading score of 640 or higher, Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations (score of 3 on English Language & Composition or English Literature & Composition) or College-Level Examination Program (CLEP).

BENG 1880 - Engineering Quantification of Biological Processes 3 credit(s) *
ENGL 2010 - Research and Argument Across Perspectives (CL2) 3 credit(s) * (** see note regarding ENGL 1010)
or
ENGL 2020 - Professional Communication (CL2) 3 credit(s)
BENG 1200 - SolidWorks for Biological Engineers 2 credit(s) *
MATH 1220 - Calculus II (QL) 4 credit(s) *
PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (BPS/QI) 4 credit(s) *
PHYS 2215 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab I 1 credit(s) *

Year 2

Fall Semester (17 credits)

*Required for admission to the Professional Program.

BENG 2330 - Engineering Properties of Biological Materials 3 credit(s)
MATH 2250 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (QI) 4 credit(s) *
CHEM 2300 - Principles of Organic Chemistry 3 credit(s) *
CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit(s) *
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics 3 credit(s) *
Breadth American Institutions (BAI) course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (16 credits)

*Required for admission to the Professional Program.

Apply for admission to the Professional Program.

BENG 2400 - Biological and Environmental Thermodynamics 3 credit(s) *
ENGR 2140 - Mechanics of Materials 3 credit(s) *
ENGR 2210 - Fundamental Electronics for Engineers 3 credit(s)
CHEM 3700 - Introductory Biochemistry 3 credit(s)
CHEM 3710 - Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory 1 credit(s)
Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) course (3 credits)

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 credits)

BENG 3200 - Introduction to Unit Operations in Biological Engineering 3 credit(s)
BENG 3500 - Fluid Mechanics in Biological Engineering 3 credit(s)
CS 1400 - Introduction to Computer Science–CS 1 4 credit(s)
STAT 3000 - Statistics for Scientists (QI) 3 credit(s)
Breadth Humanities (BHU) course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

^A structured programming experience in Python, MATLAB, C, FORTRAN, EXCEL-VBA, or similar language is required (CS 1400 meets this requirement).

Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam is part of the degree requirements. It is highly recommended students take the exam before the fall semester of their senior year.

BENG 3000 - Instrumentation for Biological Systems 3 credit(s)
BENG 3670 - Transport Phenomena in Bio-Environmental Systems 3 credit(s)
BENG 3870 - Biological Engineering Design I 1 credit(s)
ENGR 2450 - Numerical Methods for Engineers 3 credit(s) ^
ENGR 3080 - Technical Communication for Engineers (CI) 3 credit(s)
Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) course (2 credits)

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 credits)

BIOL 3300 , when taken with BIOL 1610 and BIOL 1615 , will fulfill the Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) requirement

BENG 4880 - Biological Engineering Design II (CI) 3 credit(s)
BENG 5020 - Biological Modeling and Controls 3 credit(s)
BIOL 3300 - General Microbiology 4 credit(s)
Biological Engineering Elective Course (3 credits)
Technical Elective Course (2 credits)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

Apply for graduation as soon as you have registered for your last semester.

BENG 4890 - Biological Engineering Design III (CI) 3 credit(s)
Depth Social Sciences (DSS) Course (3 credits)
Biological Engineering Elective Course (3 credits)
Technical Elective Course (3 credits)
Engineering Elective Course (3 credits)