The Department of Biomedical Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering that prepares students for careers as biomedical engineers in industry, in various healthcare settings such as hospitals and medical research facilities, or to pursue graduate studies in biomedical engineering. Biomedical engineering is also an excellent preparation for medical school. The department also participates in the Seven-Year Medical Program with the New Jersey Medical School. The BS degree requires a minimum of 36 course units with the course distributions as shown below:
| Course Distribution | Course Units |
| Mathematics | 4 |
| Natural Science (Physics/Chemistry) | 4 |
| Life Sciences | 2/3 |
| Computer Science | 1 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 18/19 |
| Social Science/Humanities | 6 |
| Total | 36 |
Biomedical Engineering Research Track
The Biomedical Engineering Department Research Track is designed for exceptional students to pursue a faculty mentored research experience for 2-4 consecutive semesters at 0.5 or 1.0 cu per semester. Participation for one summer is required, contingent on a successful MUSE faculty-student application. The student will receive 2 cu that are applicable to two of the 4 BME electives. More information can be found on the Research Track website.
Medical School Preparation
As indicated above, the biomedical engineering program is an excellent choice for students interested in medical school. The BS program in Biomedical Engineering at TCNJ enables students to meet the admission requirements for most medical schools. The second semester of organic chemistry with lab is not listed explicitly, however, students may take a science/math technical elective course in the spring semester of the junior year. Although admission standards vary, most medical schools require:
- One year of college level calculus
- One year of general chemistry with lab
- One year of general physics with lab
- One year of general biology with lab
- One year of organic chemistry with lab
- At least 24 semester hours (6 course units) of humanities and social sciences
For more information, please see the TCNJ Medical Careers Advisory Committee website.
Four-Year Sequence
First Year
First Semester
- CHE 201: General Chemistry I (1 course unit)
- MAT 127: Calculus A (1 course unit)
- PHY 201: General Physics I (1 course unit)
- FYW 102: First-Year Writing (if needed)
- ENG 144: Fundamentals of Engineering Design (0.5 course units)
- BME 145: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (0.5 course units)
- ENG 091: Engineering Seminar I (0 course units)
- ENG 095: Introduction to Engineering (0 course units)
Second Semester
- CSC 216: Computer Science I for Engineering C++¹ (1 course unit)
- MAT 128: Calculus B (1 course unit)
- PHY 202 General Physics II (1 course unit)
- CHE 202: General Chemistry II (1 course unit)
- FYS 16x: First-Year Seminar (1 course unit)
- ENG 092: Engineering Seminar II (0 course units)
Second Year
Fall
- BME 251: Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering (1 course unit)
- ENG 212: Circuit Analysis (1 course unit)
- ENG 214: Circuit Analysis Laboratory (0.5 course units)
- BME 222: Introduction to Mechanics (1 course unit)
- ENG 272: Advanced Engineering Math I (1 course unit)
Spring
- BME 323: Introduction to Biomaterials (1 course unit)
- ELC 321: Signals and Systems (1 course unit)
- BIO 201: Foundations of Biological Inquiry (1 course unit)
- MAT 229: Multivariable Calculus (1 course unit)
- College Core Elective (1 course unit)
Third Year
Fall
- BME 311: Physiological Systems (1 course unit)
- BME 313: Instrument/Measurements Laboratory (0.5 course units)
- Engineering Elective 3xx or 4xx (1 course unit)
- ENG 093: Engineering Seminar III (0 course units)
- BIO 211: Cell Biology and Biochemistry (1 course unit)
- TST 161: Creative Design (1 course unit)
Spring
- BME 371: Physiological Systems II & Lab (1 course unit)
- BME 343: Biomechanics (1 course unit)
- BME 350: Biofluid Mechanics (1 course unit)
- Technical Elective (1 course unit)
- ENG 094: Engineering Seminar IV (0 course units)
Fourth Year
Fall
- BME 495: Senior Project I (0.5 course units)
- BME 473: Bioinstrumentation & Lab (1 course unit)
- BME 450: Mass and Heat Biotransport (1 course unit)
- Biomedical Engineering Elective (1 course unit)
- ENG 099: Senior Professional Seminar (0 course units)
- College Core Elective (1 course unit)
Spring
- BME 496: Senior Project II (0.5 course units)
- Biomedical Engineering Elective (1 course unit)
- BME 480: Physiologic Modeling (1 course unit)
- IDS 252: Society, Ethics and Technology (1 course unit)
- College Core Elective (1 course unit)