Biomedical Engineering Option, A.S.

The Associate of Science in Engineering Program is offered as part of a response to the long-term shortage of skilled workers in the engineering workforce, and is consistent with the mission of the College. It is designed to meet the needs of BHCC students and to address the workforce demands of Greater Boston. The curriculum is structured to mirror the freshman and sophomore years of a university engineering degree. Accordingly, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Department is developing articulation agreements with area universities to enable BHCC engineering graduates to transfer as juniors upon completing the Associate of Science degree. The curriculum offers three options: a Biomedical Engineering Option, an Electrical Engineering option , and an Engineering Transfer option .

This option brings engineering design and technology into the field of biology and medicine. The option prepares students to transfer to four-year institutions as Biomedical Engineering majors, or for direct employment in entry-level positions.

* Milestone Courses should be taken in the order shown. This will help you stay on track and graduate on time.

Semester 1

ENR-101 Introduction to Engineering/Lab Credits: 4
ENG-111 College Writing I Credits: 3
MAT-281 Calculus I Credits: 4 *
GenEd -CCC Community & Cultural Contexts Credits: 3
GenEd -E General Education Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Semester 1 Advising Note

General Education Requirements Quantitative Problem Solving and Scientific Reasoning satisfied by program
This map assumes a student enters the program ready to enroll in MAT-281 .

Semester 2

CHM-201 General Chemistry I & Lab Credits: 4 *
Students must complete MAT-197 with a C+ or better before taking CHM-201 .
MAT-282 Calculus II Credits: 4
PHY-251 Physics I/Lab Credits: 4
ENG-112 College Writing II Credits: 3
GenEd -CW Creative Work Credits: 3

Total Credits: 18

Semester 2 Advising Note

A student should plan to complete CHM-201 during the Spring semester or the Summer Bridge Session.
Meet with an advisor to begin career planning activities.
Begin exploring transfer options: attend a transfer workshop and the College transfer fair.

Semester 3

BME-100 Biomedical Engineering I Credits: 4 *
MAT-283 Calculus III Credits: 4
BIO-195 General Biology I & Lab Credits: 4
PHY-252 Physics II/Lab Credits: 4

Total Credits: 16

Semester 3 Advising Note

Biomedical Engineering I/Lab is currently only offered during the Fall Semester.
Continue preparations for transfer: write essays for transfer institution, collect letters of recommendation, apply for transfer.
Complete a pre-graduation check with an advisor in LifeMap

Semester 4

BME-200 Biomedical Engineering II Credits: 3
MAT-285 Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 4
BIO-196 General Biology II & Lab Credits: 4
CHM-202 General Chemistry II & Lab Credits: 4
Elective- Career Elective Credits: 3-4

See Engineering Department Chair for options.

Total Credits: 18-19

Semester 4 Advising Note

Biomedical Engineering II is currently offered during only the Spring semester
Career electives should be chosen based on the students’ career interest and transfer options in the BME field. It is highly recommended that student should meet with their engineering advisor for selection of their career elective. Career electives include:

CHM-251 Organic Chemistry I and Lab , CHM-252 Organic Chemistry II and Lab , BIO-203 Anatomy/Physiology I & Lab , BIO-204 Anatomy/Physiology II & Lab , MAT-181 Statistics I , ENR-260 Engineering Statics , ENR-271 Circuit Analysis and Design I/Lab , CSC-237 C++ Programming , INT-299E Learn and Earn Engineering Internship

Apply for graduation.

Upon Completion of This Concentration Graduates Will Be Able To:

Design and conduct experiments.
Analyze and interpret data.
Apply computational tools and scientific concepts to biomedical engineering problems.
Design systems, components, or processes for solving biomedical engineering problems.
Function as part of a biomedical engineering team.
Articulate the professional and ethical responsibilities required of engineers.

Career Outlook

Graduates with an associate of science degree will be qualified for direct employment in entry-level research/lab assistant, design and manufacturing positions available in private industries, academic research institutions, and hospitals locally and nationwide.

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Transfer Options

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Boston
University of Massachusetts Lowell