Overview

Mission

Since our founding in 1998, the BioE faculty have been working to create an integrated, comprehensive program. Much thought has been put into the question, “What does every bioengineer need to know?” The faculty have been engaged in considerable dialogue over the years about what needs to be included, in what order, and how to do so in a reasonable time frame. Balancing depth with breadth has been the key challenge, and we have reached a point where the pieces have come together to form a coherent bioengineering discipline.

Learning Goals of the Bioengineering - Materials Science and Engineering Joint Major at University of California, Berkeley

Describe the fundamental principles and methods of engineering.

Understand the physical, chemical, and mathematical basis of biology.

Appreciate the different scales of biological systems.

Apply the physical sciences and mathematics in an engineering approach to biological systems.

Effectively communicate scientific and engineering data and ideas, both orally and in writing.

Demonstrate the values of cooperation, teamwork, social responsibility, and lifelong learning necessary for success in the field.

Design a bioengineering solution to a problem of technical, scientific. or societal importance.

Demonstrate advanced knowledge in a specialized field of bioengineering.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Engineering Thermodynamics

Biological Transport Phenomena

Biomedical Physiology for Engineers

Bonding, Crystallography, and Crystal Defects

Phase Transformations and Kinetics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Berkeley, United States

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering Materials Science View 366 other Bachelors in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students who apply to Berkeley should meet the following minimum requirements:

Meet the A-G subject course requirements.

Have a 3.0 GPA in A-G courses taken in the 10th and 11th grade years. (3.4 GPA for non-residents)

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Tuition Fee

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International

45096 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22548 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

45096 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22548 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

12522 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6261 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Berkeley

1750 - 2820 USD /month

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