BSBE Biological Engineering at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The goals of this program are to provide a fundamental understanding of biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and engineering and to apply this understanding to design devices and processes related to biosystems.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Duration: 130 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

130 credit hours total. Required courses include BCHE 3520 Mass Transport and Rate Phenomena; BCMB 3100 Introductory Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; BIOE 3720 Engineering Physiology; BIOE 4740/6740 Biomaterials; BIOE 4760/6760 Biomechanics.

Career pathways

Employment demand for engineers remains among the most favorable of all the professions. A particularly rapid increase in demand has occurred in the food, environmental, and therapeutic drug industries due to the recent development of processes and tools in biotechnology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide (not specific to this major): first-year admission to UGA is competitive and based mainly on grades in core academic courses (English, mathematics, science, social science, foreign language), course rigor and SAT or ACT scores, with no fixed minimums; current students apply to the major through their college. Major-specific entrance requirements: Students who plan to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering are initially admitted to the College of Engineering as Intended Biological Engineering majors. Students apply for engineering standing when they meet all application eligibility requirements (outlined below), typically during their second year at UGA. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSEWORK: All students entering an undergraduate major in the College of Engineering must either (i) complete the following courses with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better, or (ii) have received testing (AP/IB) credits for the following courses: ENGL 1101 Communication Skills Critical Thinking English Composition I 3 MATH 2250 Calculus I for Science and Engineering 4 MATH 2260 ^ Calculus II for Science and Engineering 4 Choose 1 course(s) from the following: PHYS 1211-1211L Analytical Thinking Critical Thinking Principles of Physics for Scienti

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applications are accepted for Fall and Spring entry terms. Transfer applications are accepted for Summer/Fall and Spring entry on the Athens campus, and for Summer, Fall and Spring on the Griffin and Tifton campuses.

First-year Fall entry: the application opens August 1; Early Action closes October 15 (materials October 29) with final decisions in mid-March; Regular Decision closes January 1 (materials January 15). The commitment deposit deadline is May 1.

First-year Spring entry: the application opens May 31 and the application and materials deadline is July 31; the commitment deposit deadline is October 1.

Transfer (Athens campus): Summer/Fall applications open January 22 and close March 1; Spring applications open May 31 and close July 15.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70 for US citizens and $85 for international students; fee waivers are available for first-year US citizens and permanent residents (Common App automatic waivers, College Board, ACT or NACAC waivers), not for transfer or international applicants. SAT or ACT scores are considered in first-year review.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uga.edu/apply/

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