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BS Biomedical Engineering at University of the District of Columbia

University of the District of Columbia, United States

Programme overview

ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, the only ABET-accredited BME degree at an HBCU, housed in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Sciences  |  Department: Mechanical Engineering  |  Duration: 126 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

126 credit hours; research and education laboratory (Center for Biomechanical and Rehabilitation).

Career pathways

Biomedical engineering careers in health and medicine.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to the University (Flagship bachelor's admission, not programme-specific): high school diploma, GED or equivalent, plus either a 2.5 high school GPA with 890 SAT or 16 ACT, or a 2.0 GPA with 1030 SAT or 19 ACT (SAT/ACT currently optional). Non-native English speakers need evidence of English proficiency (TOEFL internet-based 79 or higher, IELTS band 6 or higher for the Flagship).

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and, for undergraduates, Summer I and Summer II. There is no international admission during the summer and no graduate admission for the summer term.

Undergraduate application deadlines for US students: Fall August 1, Spring December 5, Summer I May 1, Summer II May 15. International students: Fall April 30, Spring September 1.

Applicants who apply by the priority deadline receive a guaranteed seat if admitted, an expedited admission response, full institutional scholarship consideration and an advantage in securing campus housing; later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The application fee is $50 for new, transfer and readmitted undergraduate and graduate applicants, and $50 for F-1 visa applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.udc.edu/apply/index

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