Biomedical Engineering, BS (2024-2025)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (17 units)

MATH 30 - Calculus I OR MATH 30X - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (B4)
Note: MATH 30X requires enrollment in MATH 30W .
CHEM 1A - General Chemistry
5 unit(s) (B1+B3)
ENGL 1A - First Year Writing
3 unit(s) (A2)
ENGR 10 - Introduction to Engineering
3 unit(s) (E)
GE A1 Oral Comm (Recommend COMM 20 ) 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (16 units)

MATH 31 - Calculus II OR MATH 31X - Calculus II 4 unit(s) (B4)
Note: MATH 31X requires enrollment in MATH 31W .
CHEM 1B - General Chemistry
5 unit(s) (B1+B3)
PHYS 50 - General Physics I: Mechanics
4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
ENGL 1B - Argument and Analysis
3 unit(s) (C2)

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

BIOL 30 - Principles of Biology I
4 unit(s) (B2+B3)
MATH 32 /MATH 32X - Calculus III 3 unit(s) (B4)
Note: MATH 32X requires enrollment in MATH 32W .
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 3 unit(s)
BME 25 - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Design
2 unit(s)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (16 units)

CHEM 8 - Organic Chemistry
3 unit(s)
CHEM 9 - Organic Chemistry Lab
1 unit(s)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s)
MATH 33A - Ordinary Differential Equations for SCI & ENGR OR MATH 33LA - Differential Equations and Linear Algebra 3 unit(s)
GE F Ethnic Studies (AAS/ AFAM/ CCS 25 recommended) 3 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 units)

BME 115 - Foundations of Biomedical Engineering
4 unit(s) *
BME 68 - Biomedical Applications of Metals and Ceramics
3 unit(s)
PHYS 51 - General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism
4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
ENGR 100W - Engineering Reports
3 unit(s) (WID+R)
BME 135 - Biomedical Engineering Design Methods
2 unit(s)

Spring Semester (16 units)

BME 177 - Physiology for Engineers
3 unit(s) *
BME 65 - Biomedical Applications of Statics
3 unit(s)
BME 174 - Biomedical Regulatory Requirements
3 unit(s)
BME 133 - Programming Applications in Biomedical Engineering
1 unit(s)
BME 130 - Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering
3 unit(s) *
BME 147 - Quantitative and Statistical Methods for Biomedical Engineers
3 unit(s) *
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

BME 198A - Senior Design Project I
2 unit(s) (S)
ENGR 195A - Global and Social Issues in Engineering
1 unit(s) (S)
BME 117 - Biotransport Phenomena
3 unit(s) *
BME 168 - Medical and Biological Polymers
3 unit(s) *
Biomedical Engineering Elective 3 unit(s)
BME 165 - Applied Engineering Biomechanics
3 unit(s) *

Spring Semester (12 units)

BME 198B - Senior Design Project II
2 unit(s) (V)
ENGR 195B - Global and Social Issues in Engineering
1 unit(s) (V)
BME 116 - Biosensors and Bioinstrumentation
3 unit(s)
BME 178 - Biomedical Product Realization
3 unit(s)
Biomedical Engineering Elective 3 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

* These BME courses can be taken in Fall or Spring semesters. Please check prerequisites.

All courses required in the major, including all electives, must be completed with a grade of C- or better. This includes all courses in the following sections: Preparation for the Major, Requirements of the Major Core Courses, Biomedical Engineering Required Courses. Note that ENGR 100W , BME 198A , BME 198B , ENGR 195A and ENGR 195B must be completed with a grade of C or better.

BME Electives: BME 182 , BME 187 , or BME 188 .