Undergraduate

Major in BIOE

For a detailed look at the curriculum requirements for a Bachelor of Science in bioengineering degree, visit the Academic Catalog — Bioengineering.

The bioengineering curriculum prepares students for industry, graduate school, and professional schools. As students progress through the general bioengineering curriculum, they will develop competencies in (1) math, statistics, and computation, (2) applied engineering techniques, and (3) specialized areas of study associated with the student’s specific bioengineering track.

View the track electives and curriculum maps here.

Major in Computer Science + BIOE

For a detailed look at the curriculum requirements for a Bachelor of Science in bioengineering degree, visit the Academic Catalog — Computer Science + Bioengineering.

The computer science + BIOE curriculum prepares students for industry, graduate school, and professional schools. As students progress through the computer science + bioengineering curriculum, they will develop competencies in (1) scientific computing practices, (2) introductory bioengineering concepts,  (3) applied engineering techniques and (4) applications of computing in medicine and life sciences. 

Major in Neural Engineering

For a detailed look at the curriculum requirements for a Bachelor of Science in bioengineering degree, visit the Academic Catalog — Neural engineering.

The neural engineering curriculum prepares students for industry, graduate school, and professional schools. As students progress through the neural engineering curriculum, they will develop competencies in (1) applied formal, physical, and life sciences, (2) neural engineering fundamentals and applications, and (3) applied engineering techniques. 

Length of Study

The Bioengineering, Neural Engineering, and Computer Science + Bioengineering programs are structured as four-year degrees, with a recommended course sequence outlined in the academic catalog. However, since certain required courses are offered only once per year, either in the fall or spring semester, first-year admitted students can expect to complete their degrees within 4 years.  Transfer students may require additional time to graduate, depending on the transfer credits completed at their prior institution. Success in these rigorous programs comes from mastering foundational knowledge and skills in prerequisite courses, which are enforced for degree progression and then applied in upper-level coursework.

Minor in BIOE

View the full bioengineering minor curriculum in the Academic Catalog

BIOE Undergraduate Contacts

MADDIE DARLING
Associate Director of Undergraduate Programs
1240C Everitt Laboratory, M/C-278
1406 W. Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801

Jake Spinnato, undergraduate academic advisor for the department of bioengineering at UIUC

JAKE SPINNATO
Undergraduate Program Coordinator & Academic Advisor
1240B Everitt Laboratory, M/C-278
1406 W. Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801

DAVE ROGALSKI
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
1240F Everitt Laboratory, M/C-278
1406 W. Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801

Have a question?  Don’t hesitate to reach out!  We offer both virtual and in-person advising options.

Email: bioe-ugradprograms@illinois.edu
Phone: (217) 300-8066 

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