Biomedical Engineering for Undergraduates
Want to pursue a career in biomedical engineering? UCF offers multiple educational pathways that can provide the technical training you need to build a career in this field. Through our courses and research opportunities, you can develop an understanding of human anatomy, biomechanical processes, and the materials used to create devices that improve human health for every body.
Choose Your Path
There are several paths that you can choose to receive an undergraduate education in biomedical engineering at UCF. All tracks will prepare you for a master’s or doctoral degree in biomedical engineering. Note: The minors satisfy most pre-med requirements and specific courses within the bioengineering minor may be used toward technical requirements for some CECS degree programs.
- 1. Bioengineering minor + mechanical engineering major
- 2. Bioengineering minor + computer science major
- 3. Biomechanics minor + biomedical sciences major
- 4. Biofluids minor + biomedical sciences major
CECS Paths
Bioengineering minor + Mechanical Engineering major
The bioengineering minor within the College of Engineering and Computer Science offers an engineering track that provides a foundation in the general sciences and biomechanics. You’ll complete core courses in physics, biology and chemistry and tailor the rest of the curriculum to your interests. You can choose from engineering courses such as Biomaterials, Biomedical Sensors or Biofluid Mechanics, and general sciences courses such as Tissue Engineering and Neurobiology. The minor includes a required externship with a local engineering or medical facility.
Bioengineering minor + Computer Science minor
The bioengineering minor within the College of Engineering and Computer Science offers a computer science track that provides a foundation in the general sciences and computation. You’ll complete core courses in physics, biology and chemistry and tailor the rest of the curriculum to your interests. You can choose from computer science courses such as Evolutionary Computation or Biological Sequences and Structure Analysis, and general sciences courses such as Human Anatomy and Genetics.
COM Paths
Biomechanics minor + Biomedical Sciences major
The biomechanics minor within the College of Medicine provides a foundation in engineering principles and mathematics. You’ll complete core courses in math, engineering and mechanics, and tailor the rest of the curriculum to your interests. You can choose from mechanics courses such as Kinematics of Mechanisms or Design and Analysis of Machine Components.
Biofluids minor + Biomedical Sciences major
The biofluids minor within the College of Medicine provides a foundation in engineering principles and mathematics. You’ll complete core courses in math, engineering and thermofluids, and tailor the rest of the curriculum to your interests. You can choose from thermofluids courses such as Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics in Mechanical Systems.
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Accelerate Your Education
The College of Engineering and Computer Science offers an accelerated B.S. to M.S. program that allows students to pursue a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree simultaneously. Work on a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering or computer science, transition to the M.S. in biomedical engineering and graduate with two degrees instead one.
Continue Learning
At UCF, you can continue your education with our graduate degrees:
- M.S. in Biomedical Engineering
- Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering
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