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2022-2023 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Bioengineering Minor


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The minor will provide students a unique opportunity to obtain multidisciplinary life sciences and engineering background along with a core foundation in biological science and engineering principles. Upon completion of the minor, the student will have the knowledge to work in the biomedical device industry or other fields involving interactions of biology and engineering.

In order to meet the requirements for the minor, each course must be passed with a minimum grade of C- (C minus) and the minimum GPA in the minor must be at least 2.000. Students shall work with their faculty advisors on the suitability of the Technical Elective courses they choose. While not required, students should consider completing Chemistry (CHM 151 or CHM 153, and CHM 152) if interested in topics such as Biomaterials.

The Program Objectives are:

  1. Students will understand the fundamental principles in biology and physiology.
  2. Students will develop basic skills of using engineering approaches to solve problems in medical science and bioprocesses.
  3. Students will learn advanced knowledge in a specific bioengineering area.

Required Core Courses: 6 credits


Elective Core Courses: 6 credits


Choose two of the following five courses:

Total Credits: 18


University Policy on Minors


To declare a minor, students must meet the university’s admission requirements for a minor, which include having earned 24 credits. Prospective minors are encouraged to inquire and plan their minor program prior to earning 24 credits, because the structure of requirements could necessitate the use of more than six semesters. Courses completed prior to formal declaration will count toward the minor program.

Minors consist of at least 18 credits, of which 9 credits must be at the upper division (300-400) level. Within these 9 upper level credits, a course can be counted in only one category. Even if a course could satisfy either the student’s major or the minor, it cannot be double-counted. A college may define electives that are permitted to be used towards the minor. A department offering a minor may establish other requirements beyond these minimal requirements. A minor must be completed at the time of the degree and will be so noted on the student’s transcript. A student cannot be readmitted to the University to complete only a minor.

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