{"id":122288,"date":"2022-08-17T01:16:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T05:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=122288"},"modified":"2026-04-29T13:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T17:00:12","slug":"minor-in-biomedical-engineering","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/explore-degree-programs\/minor-in-biomedical-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Minor in Biomedical Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button><a href=\"\/eng\/files\/2026\/04\/Minor-in-BME.pdf\">Application<\/a><\/button><button><a href=\"\/eng\/files\/2023\/09\/Minor-in-ENG-Biomedical-Engineering-Requirements-rv322.pdf\">Requirements<\/a><\/button><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image: url('\/eng\/files\/2022\/08\/CILSE-20177-1454-CILSE1-028-1024x683.jpg'); background-position: 50% 50%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/eng\/files\/2022\/08\/CILSE-20177-1454-CILSE1-028-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121354 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/08\/CILSE-20177-1454-CILSE1-028-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/08\/CILSE-20177-1454-CILSE1-028-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/08\/CILSE-20177-1454-CILSE1-028-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/08\/CILSE-20177-1454-CILSE1-028-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/08\/CILSE-20177-1454-CILSE1-028-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<h3>Requirements<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>A Minor in Biomedical Engineering is earned through completion of 20 units. Twelve units must be unique to the minor and cannot be applied to fulfill any majors or additional minors. No more than 8 units can be used to satisfy the student\u2019s major degree program requirements.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/eng\/courses\/eng-be-209\/\">ENG BE 209<\/a> is a required course.<\/li>\r\n<li>The remaining 16 units are to be selected from among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/eng\/courses\/biomedical-engineering\/\">ENG BE courses<\/a> at the 400-level and 500-level.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/eng\/courses\/biomedical-engineering\/\">ENG BE 700<\/a>\u00a0level courses may also be used by petition.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>Students are expected to obtain the necessary background (pre-requisites or equivalents) to complete their chosen minor program.<\/li>\r\n<li>A minimum 2.00 GPA is required in the courses used to satisfy the minor, with no grade less than a C\u2013.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image: url('\/eng\/files\/2022\/08\/20-1116-ENGMARKETING-031-683x1024.jpg'); background-position: 50% 50%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/eng\/files\/2022\/08\/20-1116-ENGMARKETING-031-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"BTEC\" class=\"wp-image-123121 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/08\/20-1116-ENGMARKETING-031-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/08\/20-1116-ENGMARKETING-031-424x636.jpg 424w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/08\/20-1116-ENGMARKETING-031-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/08\/20-1116-ENGMARKETING-031-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/08\/20-1116-ENGMARKETING-031-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/08\/20-1116-ENGMARKETING-031-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<h3>Timeline to Declare<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>A student must be at least a Sophomore and have a declared major on record in order to apply for the Minor in Biomedical Engineering.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/eng\/files\/2026\/04\/Minor-in-BME.pdf\">Applications<\/a> for the Minor in Biomedical Engineering must be approved by the Associate Chair of Undergraduate Programs of the Biomedical Engineering Department.<\/li>\r\n<li>Students planning to pursue a minor in Biomedical Engineering should apply as early as possible\u2014and no later than May 1 of the junior year\u2014to facilitate course planning.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:media-text {\"mediaPosition\":\"right\",\"mediaId\":124602,\"mediaType\":\"image\",\"backgroundColor\":\"light-gray\",\"className\":\"alignwide has-background\"} --><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-background has-light-gray-background-color has-background\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/robotics-042-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124602 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/robotics-042-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/robotics-042-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/robotics-042-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/robotics-042-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/robotics-042-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><!-- wp:heading -->\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/profile\/irving-bigio\/\">Prof. Irving Bigio,<\/a> the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Programs, BME (<a href=\"mailto:bigio@bu.edu\">bigio@bu.edu<\/a>) &amp; the Department of Biomedical Engineering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/about-eng\/engineering-offices-leadership\/\">Administration<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:media-text --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"backgroundColor\":\"gray\",\"textColor\":\"white\"} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Please reference the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/resources\/undergraduate-student-resources\/eng-undergraduate-degree-requirements\/duplicate-courses\/\">list of duplicate classes<\/a>\u00a0when planning your minor.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Undergraduates can supplement their degree with an in-depth minor in biomedical engineering.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8588,"featured_media":122289,"parent":0,"menu_order":21,"template":"","meta":{"_editor_template":""},"bu_progs_page-type":[4],"bu_progs_degree-option":[68],"bu_progs_education-level":[211],"bu_progs_area-of-study":[173],"bu_progs_format":[111],"bu_progs_availability":[],"bu_progs_location":[117],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-program-page\/122288"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-program-page"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/bu-program-page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8588"}],"version-history":[{"count":49,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-program-page\/122288\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":173827,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-program-page\/122288\/revisions\/173827"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/122289"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122288"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_page-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_page-type?post=122288"},{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_degree-option","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_degree-option?post=122288"},{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_education-level","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_education-level?post=122288"},{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_area-of-study","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_area-of-study?post=122288"},{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_format","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_format?post=122288"},{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_availability","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_availability?post=122288"},{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_location?post=122288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}