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Biomedical Engineering Option

Associate in Science Science, Engineering and Mathematics - Biology and Chemistry

This curriculum map contains the new General Education Requirements. Current students should log in to BHCC Self-Service to review their specific program requirements or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students should go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.
Semester 1 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
ENR-101 Introduction to Engineering/Lab
4

Prerequisite: MAT-194 or placement.
ENG-111 College Writing I
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Academic Discourse.

(Formerly Area 1)

Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
MAT-281 Calculus I
4

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisites: MAT-197
GenEd-CCC Community & Cultural Contexts
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts.

(Formerly Area 2 and Area 3)

Choose one course from Community and Cultural Contexts Menu
GenEd-E General Education Elective
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for General Education Elective.

Choose a course from the General Education Scientific Reasoning, Community/Cultural Contexts, Creative Work or Elective Menus.
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note:
  • General Education Requirements Quantitative Problem Solving and Scientific Reasoning satisfied by program
  • This map assumes a student enters the program ready to enroll in MAT-281.
Semester 2 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
CHM-201 General Chemistry I/Lab
4

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Students must complete MAT197 with a C+ or better before taking CHM-201

Prerequisites: MAT-197 and pre/co req: ENG-111
MAT-282 Calculus II
4

Prerequisite: MAT-281
PHY-251 Physics I/Lab
4

Prerequisite: MAT-281
ENG-112 College Writing II
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Research Writing.

(Formerly Area 1)

Prerequisite: ENG-111
GenEd-CW Creative Work
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work.

(Formerly Area 6)

Choose one course from Creative Work Menu
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note:
  • A student should plan to complete CHM-201 during the Spring semester or the Summer Bridge Session.
  • Meet with an advisor to begin career planning activities.
  • Begin exploring transfer options: attend a transfer workshop and the College transfer fair.
Semester 3 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
BME-100 Biomedical Engineering I/Lab
4

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisite: MAT-281 and CHM-201

Pre-/Co-requisite: MAT-282
MAT-283 Calculus III
4

Prerequisite: MAT-282
PHY-252 Physics II/Lab
4

Prerequisite: PHY-251

Pre/co-requisite: MAT-282
BIO-195 General Biology I/Lab
4

Prerequisites: ENG-095, RDG-095 or ESL-098 and MAT-194 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note:
  • Biomedical Engineering I/Lab is currently only offered during the Fall Semester.
  • Continue preparations for transfer: write essays for transfer institution, collect letters of recommendation, apply for transfer.
  • Complete a pre-graduation check with an advisor in LifeMap
Semester 4 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
BME-200 Biomedical Engineering II
3

Prerequisite: BME-100 and MAT-282

Pre/co-requisite: MAT-283
MAT-285 Differential Equations
4

Prerequisite: MAT-282
BME-250 Biomedical Engineering III
3

See semester advising note.

Prerequisite: BME-200 or Chair approval;

Pre/co-requisite: MAT-285
BIO-196 General Biology II/Lab
4

Prerequisite: BIO-195
CHM-202 General Chemistry II/Lab
4

Prerequisite: CHM-201
Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note:
  • BME-250: Depending on the student's intended transfer program/school, Biomedical Engineering III may be substituted with another course. The substitution may also allow for Biomedical Engineering II and Biomedical Engineering III to be completed in the same semester. Biomedical Engineering II is currently offered during only the Spring semester
  • Apply for graduation.
Last Modified Date: July 20, 2021
Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

  • Design and conduct experiments.
  • Analyze and interpret data.
  • Apply computational tools and scientific concepts to biomedical engineering problems.
  • Design systems, components, or processes for solving biomedical engineering problems.
  • Function as part of a biomedical engineering team.
  • Articulate the professional and ethical responsibilities required of engineers.

Career Outlook

Graduates with an associate of science degree will be qualified for direct employment in entry-level research/lab assistant, design and manufacturing positions available in private industries, academic research institutions, and hospitals locally and nationwide.