Bioengineering
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Bioengineering prepares students for a variety of careers in the biomedical device industry and for further education in graduate school. The program addresses the bioengineering topics of biomechanics, biotransport, bioinstrumentation, bioelectricity, biosystems, and biomaterials, and the complementary fields of systems and organ physiology. Education in these areas allows application of bioengineering and scientific principles to benefit human health by advancing methods for effective diagnosis and treatment of disease through development of medical devices and technologies.
Process for "Continuing" Students to Apply to "Impacted" Major in Bioengineering
Freshman students who entered UCSD in fall 2010 will become "continuing" students in fall 2011. In fall 2011, such students may apply to the "impacted" Bioengineering major, though there may only be ten "open" slots available. Interested "continuing" students must not be past "sophomore" standing (based on courses completed, not units), as time to graduation would be delayed. Applications will be available Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011 from the Bioengineering Student Affairs Office, Powell-Focht Bioengineering Hall, room 141 on the Warren campus. Students are required to have completed the following nine (9) courses prior to applying: BILD 1; CHEM 6AB; MAE 9; MATH 20ABC; Physics 2AB, and applications must be submitted to Bioengineering Student Affairs by the end of the first week of instruction: Friday, Sept. 30, 2011.
Continuing students' applications will be ranked according to the GPA obtained in the 9 required courses, and admission to the impacted Bioengineering major will be approved, beginning with the student having the highest GPA in the 9 required courses, until the 10 "open" slots are filled. Bioengineering Student Affairs staff will notify students who are successful in transitioning into the impacted major to "officially" declare the Bioengineering major online via the Major/Minor link under Tools at http://tritonlink.ucsd.edu.