Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering is offered by the Department of Bioengineering.

The Bioengineering program integrates engineering science, rigorous mathematical tools and a quantitative approach to the life sciences and applies this spectrum of knowledge in an interdisciplinary fashion to provide solutions to basic and applied biological and medical problems. This goal will be accomplished by offering to the students an integrated set of courses aimed at providing a thorough introduction to the complex and interdisciplinary field of Bioengineering:

  • Teach engineering science, analysis, and design in the context of quantitative approaches to solving life science and medicine-related problems.
  • Integrate interdisciplinary aspects of biology, physiology, and engineering within courses and design projects.
  • Emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of Bioengineering, in terms of problem solving, design, within the framework of interdisciplinary teams focusing on the dialogue between "biology-inspired engineering" and "biology as a specific arm of applied engineering principles."
  • Immerse students in key life science and medical principles, while focusing on understanding cell/molecular-level events through quantitative analysis and modeling.
  • Provide an exceptional learning environment with significant instruction by Bioengineering faculty and researchers in collaboration with experts from other fields, especially the Health Science Campus.

In this curriculum, incoming students will first and foremost be trained as solid Temple engineers, focusing on applying engineering science, design, and analysis to real life problems specifically in the areas of biology and medicine. Hands-on engineering experience will be gained through intense laboratory coursework and by solving real-life biomedical problems.

Bioengineering study leads to careers in several fields.

Students must select from one of three concentrations in:

  • Cellular Engineering,
  • Engineering Devices, or
  • Pre-Health.

Engineering Devices Concentration

A concentration in Engineering Devices provides students with the skills to apply engineering principles to design and develop instruments, implants and imaging modalities. A range of courses include topics covering biomechanics, bioinstrumentation and bioimaging.

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: EN-BIOE-BSBE

Accreditation

The Bioengineering (BS) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Bioengineering and Biomedical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. ABET is a non-profit and non-governmental accrediting agency for academic programs in the disciplines of applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.

+1 Bachelor to Master's Accelerated Degree Program

High-achieving undergraduates can earn both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree within five years. Students apply for this program in sophomore year, and four graduate-level courses are taken in place of undergraduate requirements during junior and senior years. After the bachelor's degree is earned, one graduate-level course is taken in the summer followed by full-time study in the subsequent Fall and Spring semesters to complete the master's degree study. The following accelerated program is available:

Contact Information

Anita Singh, PhD, Chair
Engineering Building, Room 811
anita.singh0001@temple.edu

Ruth Ochia, PhD, Undergraduate Coordinator
Engineering Building, Room 813
215-204-3038
ruth.ochia@temple.edu

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering.

These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

University Requirements

All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) Curriculum.

All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing intensive courses for a total of at least six credits. The writing intensive course credits are counted as part of the major; they are not General Education (GenEd) or elective credits. The writing intensive courses must be completed at Temple University and students may not transfer in credits to satisfy this requirement. The specific writing intensive courses required for this major are:

ENGR 2196Technical Communication3
or ENGR 2996 Honors Technical Communication
ENGR 4296Capstone Senior Design Project3
or ENGR 4996 Honors Capstone Senior Design Project

Department and Major Requirements

Required Math & Basic Science Courses
MATH 1041Calculus I4
or MATH 1941 Honors Calculus I
MATH 1042Calculus II4
or MATH 1942 Honors Calculus II
MATH 2043Calculus III4
or MATH 2943 Honors Calculus III
Select one of the following: 3
Differential Equations I
Honors Differential Equations I
Differential Equations I
Honors Differential Equations I
BIOL 1012General Biology II4
CHEM 1031General Chemistry I3
or CHEM 1951 Honors General Chemical Science I
CHEM 1033General Chemistry Laboratory I1
or CHEM 1953 Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I
Select one of the following:4
Elementary Classical Physics I
Honors Elementary Classical Physics I
General Physics I
Honors General Physics I
Select one of the following:4
Elementary Classical Physics II
Honors Elementary Classical Physics II
General Physics II
Honors General Physics II
Required General Education Courses
Select from one of the following:4
Analytical Reading and Writing
Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL
Honors Analytical Reading and Writing
IH 0851Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life3
or IH 0951 Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
IH 0852Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good3
or IH 0952 Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Human Behavior)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Race and Diversity)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Global/World Society)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (U.S. Society)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Arts)3
Required Bioengineering & Engineering Courses (Common for all Pathways)
BIOE 2001Frontiers in Bioengineering2
BIOE 2101Engineering Principles of Physiological Systems3
BIOE 3001Research Design and Methods in Bioengineering2
BIOE 3101Bioelectrical Engineering Lab3
BIOE 3102Biomaterials Lab3
BIOE 3201Biomedical Instrumentation2
BIOE 4101Biomechanics Lab3
BIOE 4311The Entrepreneurial Bioengineer3
ENGR 1001College of Engineering First Year Seminar1
ENGR 1101Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Technology3
or ENGR 1901 Honors Introduction to Engineering
ENGR 1102Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving3
ENGR 2196Technical Communication3
or ENGR 2996 Honors Technical Communication
ENGR 3571Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics3
Bioengineering Design Course - select one of the following:3
Design Elective: Biodesign
BIOE 3512
BIOE 4279
ENGR 4296Capstone Senior Design Project3
or ENGR 4996 Honors Capstone Senior Design Project
Required Bioengineering Electives
BIOE 2312Mechanics for Bioengineering I4
BIOE 3312Mechanics for Bioengineering II4
BIOE 3301Biomedical Signals and Systems3
Required Technical Electives (minimum 15 credits)
BIOE 2201Modeling Fundamentals in Bioengineering1.5
BIOE 2202Programming Fundamentals in Bioengineering1.5
BIOE 3303Biotransport Phenomena3
CHEM 1032General Chemistry II3
or CHEM 1952 Honors General Chemical Science II
CHEM 1034General Chemistry Laboratory II1
or CHEM 1954 Honors Chemical Science Laboratory II
MATH 2101Linear Algebra3
or ENGR 2011 Engineering Analysis and Applications
Select from the following list:3
Biodesign - Needs and Ideation
Biodesign - Testing and Validation
Interactions of Biomaterials with Living Tissues
Cell Biology for Engineers
Cardiac Devices
Mechanics of Fluids
Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Principles of Electric Circuits
Principles of Electric Circuits Lab
Bioengineering Capstone Course
Select one of the following:3
Capstone Elective: Applied Biospectroscopy
Capstone Elective: Neuroengineering
Capstone Elective: Biomechanics
Free Electives
Free Elective2
Total Credit Hours128

Suggested Academic Plan

Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.

Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering with Concentration in Engineering Devices

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
MATH 1041
Calculus I
or Honors Calculus I
4
CHEM 1031
General Chemistry I
or Honors General Chemical Science I
3
CHEM 1033
General Chemistry Laboratory I
or Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I
1
ENGR 1101
Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Technology
or Honors Introduction to Engineering
3
ENG 0802
Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]
or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW]
or Honors Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]
4
ENGR 1001 College of Engineering First Year Seminar 1
 Credit Hours16
Spring
MATH 1042
Calculus II
or Honors Calculus II
4
Select one of the following: 4
Elementary Classical Physics I
or Honors Elementary Classical Physics I
 
General Physics I
or Honors General Physics I
 
BIOE 2001 Frontiers in Bioengineering 2
CHEM 1032
General Chemistry II
or Honors General Chemical Science II
3
CHEM 1034
General Chemistry Laboratory II
or Honors Chemical Science Laboratory II
1
BIOL 1012 General Biology II 4
 Credit Hours18
Year 2
Fall
MATH 2043
Calculus III
or Honors Calculus III
4
Select one of the following: 4
Elementary Classical Physics II
or Honors Elementary Classical Physics II
 
General Physics II
or Honors General Physics II
 
IH 0851
Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]
or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]
3
BIOE 3001 Research Design and Methods in Bioengineering 2
ENGR 1102 Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving 3
BIOE 2202 Programming Fundamentals in Bioengineering 1.5
 Credit Hours17.5
Spring
BIOE 3201 Biomedical Instrumentation 2
BIOE 2101 Engineering Principles of Physiological Systems 3
BIOE 3102 Biomaterials Lab 3
BIOE 2312 Mechanics for Bioengineering I 4
ENGR 3571 Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics 3
BIOE 2201 Modeling Fundamentals in Bioengineering 1.5
 Credit Hours16.5
Year 3
Fall
BIOE 3101 Bioelectrical Engineering Lab 3
Select one of the following: 3
Engineering Analysis and Applications  
Linear Algebra  
BIOE 3312 Mechanics for Bioengineering II 4
BIOE 3303 Biotransport Phenomena 3
Select one of the following: 3
Differential Equations I
or Honors Differential Equations I
 
Differential Equations I
or Honors Differential Equations I
 
 Credit Hours16
Spring
BIOE 3301 Biomedical Signals and Systems 3
BIOE 4101 Biomechanics Lab 3
Technical Elective Course 3
ENGR 2196
Technical Communication [WI]
or Honors Technical Communication [WI]
3
IH 0852
Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]
or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]
3
 Credit Hours15
Year 4
Fall
Bioengineering Capstone - select one of the following: 3
Capstone Elective: Applied Biospectroscopy  
Capstone Elective: Biomechanics  
Capstone Elective: Neuroengineering  
BIOE 4311 The Entrepreneurial Bioengineer 3
Bioengineering Design Course - select one of the following: 3
Design Elective: Biodesign  
BIOE 3512
 
BIOE 4279
 
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ENGR 4296
Capstone Senior Design Project [WI]
or Honors Capstone Senior Design Project [WI]
3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
Free Elective 2
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours128

Accelerated Programs

Students may opt to pursue an accelerated +1 program, enabling them to complete both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in less time than the traditional route.

The following accelerated program may be of interest to students in the Bioengineering BSBIOE:

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