Welcome to the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. Since 1977, our department has been a leader in engineering science investigations of health and medicine. As you explore this site, you will see that our curriculum and translational studies are targeted and integrated, spanning areas of biomaterials, biomechanics, device development and tissue engineering. Our team of faculty and staff members brings energy and enthusiasm towards educating future generations of biomedical engineers as we solve today’s most complex and interesting basic and applied research problems relevant to healthcare. We welcome the opportunity to develop collaborations at all levels.
Tulane's Biomedical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org).
The Biomedical Engineering (BME) program of study includes a solid foundation in math and science, and breadth and depth in biomedical engineering instruction. In order to graduate with a B.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering, students must obtain a C- or better in all BMEN and ENGP courses.*
A 2.000 minimum grade point average in the major and cumulative degree is required for graduation.
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Students with a strong preparation in calculus are advised to consider MATH 1310 Consolidated Calc. in lieu of MATH 1210/1220 Calc. I & II. Consult the Math Dept. website for further guidance.
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This optional course is offered in the fall and spring of the 1st year. Students are required to take a 1-hour "service learning" course before the end of the Sophomore year. There is an optional service learning course (SCEN 1891) associated with this course.
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This course is associated with an optional 1st-tier service learning course (BMEN 2890).
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Students are required to take 2 BME "Domain" courses at the 3xxx level. Additional Domain courses may be taken as Professional Electives. See the student handbook on the BME website for more information.
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One Professional Elective must be a BMEN6xxx advanced class, following up on a BMEN3xxx domain class.
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For the Research or Professional Practice Elective, students can choose from an additional 3 credits of Undergraduate Research/Independent Study, Internship, or Honors Thesis Courses, or an additional Professional or Domain Elective.
Pre-Med Students
Those students who are declared pre-med are to make the following adjustments to the BME curriculum:
Substitute CHEM 2410 Organic Chemistry I (3 c.h.) & CHEM 2415 Organic Chemistry Lab I (1 c.h.) for BMEN 2600 Intro Organic & Biochem (3 c.h.)
Count CHEM 2420 Organic Chemistry II (3 c.h.) & CHEM 2425 Organic Chemistry Lab II (1 c.h.) as one Professional Elective
Count CELL 4010 Cellular Biochemistry (3 c.h.) as a second Professional Elective
Count EBIO 1010 Diversity of Life (3 c.h.) & EBIO 1015 Diversity of Life Lab (1 c.h.) as the third Professional Elective
No additional Professional Electives are required, except the BMEN 6xxx upper level elective. Note that this adjustment will increase the total required credits toward a BME bachelor's degree by 3 credits due to the additional required laboratories
If after you have completed CHEM 2410 Organic Chemistry I (3 c.h.)/ CHEM 2415 Organic Chemistry Lab I (1 c.h.); or if after you have completed CHEM 2410 Organic Chemistry I (3 c.h.)/ CHEM 2415 Organic Chemistry Lab I (1 c.h.) and CHEM 2420 Organic Chemistry II (3 c.h.)/CHEM 2425 Organic Chemistry Lab II (1 c.h.), you decide to not pursue pre-med, you will be required to take either BMEN 2600 Intro Organic & Biochem (3 c.h.) or CELL 4010 Cellular Biochemistry (3 c.h.) as an appropriate substitute. In this case, CHEM 2410 Organic Chemistry I (3 c.h.)/ CHEM 2415 Organic Chemistry Lab I (1 c.h.), and/or CHEM 2420 Organic Chemistry II (3 c.h.)/CHEM 2425 Organic Chemistry Lab II (1 c.h.) will be counted as one and/or two of your required three, non-6xxx level Professional Electives, respectively
