BSE Biomedical Engineering (Biological Devices) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Bachelor of Science in Engineering program in biomedical engineering with a concentration in biological devices, you gain in-depth knowledge of cell biology and learn to apply that knowledge to solve engineering problems pertinent to medicine and other fields, including synthetic biology.

Faculty: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering | Department: School of Biological & Health Systems Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses BME 200 Conservation Principles in Biomedical Engineering BME 213 Ethical and Social Dimensions of Biomedical Engineering BME 235 Physiology for Engineers BME 300 Bioengineering Product Design BME 301 Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering BME 316 Biomechanics for Biomedical Engineers What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Bioinformatics Scientist Growth: 4.7% Median Salary: $98,920 Learn more Biomedical Engineer Growth: 7.6% Median Salary: $109,370 Learn more Biostatistician Growth: 11.0% Median Salary: $105,650 Learn more Compliance Manager Growth: 4.9% Median Salary: $141,900 Learn more Health and Safety Engineer Growth: 5.4% Median Salary: $115,160 Learn more Molecular Biologist Growth: 4.7% Median Salary: $98,920 Learn more Regulatory Affairs Manager Growth: 4.9% Median Salary: $141,900 Learn more Validation Engineer Growth: 12.4% Median Salary: $102,440 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Entry requirements

Minimum 1210 SAT combined evidence-based reading and writing plus math score or minimum 24 ACT combined score, or minimum high school GPA of 3.00 in ASU competency courses, or class ranking in top 25% of high school class, and no high school math or science competency deficiencies Transfer admission requirements: Transfer students with fewer than 24 transferable college credit hours: minimum transfer GPA of 3.00 for fewer than 24 transfer hours, and no high school math or science competency deficiencies, and minimum 1210 SAT combined evidence-based reading and writing plus math score (or 1140 if taken prior to March 5, 2016) or minimum 24 ACT combined score, or a minimum high school cumulative GPA of 3.00 in ASU competency courses, or class ranking in top 25% of high school class Transfer students with 24 or more transferable college credit hours must meet EITHER the primary OR the secondary criteria (not both): Primary criteria minimum transfer GPA of 3.00 for 24 or more transfer hours, and no high school math or science competency deficiencies (if ASU Admission Services requires submission of a high school transcript) Secondary criteria minimum transfer GPA of 2.75 for 24 or more transfer hours, and minimum GPA of 3.00 in ASU courses (or equivalents) in CHM 114, MAT 265, MAT 266, BIO 181, PHY 121 and PHY 122 Change of major requirements Admission requirements for many majors in the Ira A.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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