Overview

In fact, biomedical engineers design all sorts of tools and products that are critical to the medical profession. From surgical instruments to implants and much more, your job description runs the gamut. That's why we offer three concentrations in our program. If you choose to study tissue engineering, you'll learn about combining cells and molecules into functional tissues, like artificial skin and cartilage. Or you can choose to focus on biomaterials and study building artificial organs and learn how medical devices interact with the human body. Concentrate on biomechanics, and you'll explore implantable device design, how cells respond to outside forces, and more. You'll also be able to add the UABTeach program onto your coursework, earning a certification to teach biology or general science. You'll finish with a senior capstone design experience, where you'll work with students from different majors solving real-world engineering problems.

Key Facts

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Biomedical Engineering department ranks fifth in the nation for research funding from the National Institutes of Health.
This major has the highest percentage of female engineering students than any other field.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Calculus

General Physics

Engineering in Biology

Biomaterials

Bioinstrumentation
Bioimaging

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

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Priority Consideration deadlines. Applications submitted after the priority deadlines will be considered on a space-available basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering View 361 other Bachelors in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Freshmen with an ACT score of 28 or higher (or SAT equivalent) and a high school GPA of 3.00 or higher may be admitted directly to the Biomedical Engineering program. Please refer to the School of Engineering overview for policies regarding admission; change of major; transfer credit; transient status; dual degree programs; reasonable progress; academic warning, probation, and suspension; reinstatement appeals; and graduation requirements.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30630 USD / year

≈ 30630 USD / year
Out-of-State

28140 USD / year

≈ 28140 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11310 USD / year

≈ 11310 USD / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 USD / month

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