BSE Biomedical Engineering at University of Iowa

Programme overview

The major in biomedical engineering builds on the foundation provided by the BSE core requirements, preparing students for the challenges and opportunities associated with careers in the profession. Programs designed to lead to professional licensure are subject to federal regulations regarding informational disclosures. Please visit Professional Licensure Disclosures by Program for more information.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering | Duration: 128 s.h. required | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) with a major in biomedical engineering requires a minimum of 128 s.h., plus a maximum of two 1 s.h. departmental seminars.

Career pathways

Biomedical engineering graduates pursue careers in the design and development of medical devices, diagnostic technologies, therapeutic systems, prosthetics, and other health care-related engineering applications. The major also supports career paths in biomechanics, imaging, systems engineering, and regulatory or quality roles within the medical device and biotechnology industries.

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Application information

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 applicants may apply for the Fall semester (Early Action and regular deadlines) or the Summer Session; international applicants have Fall and Spring semester acceptance deadlines.

Transfer applicants may enter in the Fall semester or the Spring semester.

First-year: Early Action deadline for Fall is November 2 (documents November 9); regular admission deadline is February 1 (documents February 8); Summer Session or Fall acceptance deadline is May 3. Admission decisions are rolling from August. Application fee is $55 (fee waiver available). Apply through the University of Iowa application or the Common Application (fall session only). ACT/SAT is optional (test-optional, 'no harm' policy; some programmes have specific requirements); ACT code 1356, SAT code 6681.

Transfer: most undergraduate programmes close May 3 for Fall (documents by August 1) and December 1 for Spring (November 16 for international applicants); deadlines vary for some education, nursing and business programmes. Application fee is $55 (fee waiver available); apply through the University of Iowa application.

International first-year: Early Action November 2 (documents November 9); regular deadline February 1 (documents February 8); Fall acceptance deadline May 3; Spring acceptance deadline November 16. Admission decisions are rolling from mid-September; deadlines vary by area of study. Application fee is $80 (non-refundable; waivers only for applicants graduating from a US high school who qualify financially). ACT/SAT is required if used for the English proficiency requirement or for scholarships; TOEFL or IELTS accepted.

Graduate and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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