Drexel University School of Biomedical Engineering and Science 96 courses
This is an accelerated 4+1 program that allows students to complete a BS in Biomedical Engineering and a Master of Health Administration in five years. The two degrees complement each other, with the BS providing technical and analytical skills for solving human health problems and the MHA providing training in the business and policy of the healthcare industry. Eligible students will begin taking MHA courses in Year 3 and complete the MHA in the Summer of Year 5.
| Listed Requirements | 12 credits |
Math
Biology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 122 | Cells and Genetics | 4.5 |
| BIO 201 | Human Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 218 | Principles of Molecular Biology | 4 |
General Studies
Design
Biocomputation
Biomaterials
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BMES 451 | Transport Phenomena in Living Systems | 4 |
| CHEM 101 or CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I or General Chemistry I | 3.5 |
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry II | 4.5 |
| CHEM 253 | Thermodynamics and Kinetics | 4 |
| MATE 220 | Fundamentals of Materials | 4 |
Biomechanics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BMES 345 | Mechanics of Biological Systems | 3 |
| BMES 444 | Biofluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MEM 202 | Statics | 3 |
| MEM 238 | Dynamics | 4 |
| PHYS 101 or PHYS 100 | Fundamentals of Physics I or Preparation for Engineering Studies | 4 |
Biosignals
Biomedical Engineering - Electives
Required Courses
Elective Courses (Choose 2)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSAD 527 | Intro to Long Term Care & Post Acute Care Admin | 4 |
| HSAD 555 | Aging & Disability Policy in the US | 4 |
| HSAD 560 | Advanced Healthcare Marketing | 3 |
| HSAD 561 | Risk Management | 4 |
| HSAD 562 | Group Dynamics & Leadership in Health Care Management | 4 |
| HSAD 565 | Global Health and Management Issues | 4 |
| HSAD 566 | Evaluation and Assessment of Healthcare Systems | 4 |
| IPS 562 | Comparative Health Systems | 1-6 |
| Total Elective Courses (Choose 2) | 7-8 credits | |
Biomaterials Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 241 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| BMES 460 | Biomaterials I | 4 |
| BMES 461 | Biomaterials II | 4 |
| Total Biomaterials Concentration | 12 credits | |
Biomechanics Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BMES 441 | Biomechanics I: Introduction to Biomechanics | 4 |
| BMES 442 | Biomechanics II: Musculoskeletal Modeling and Human Performance | 4 |
| MEM 201 | Foundations of Computer Aided Design | 0-3 |
| Total Biomechanics Concentration | 11 credits | |
Biomedical Imaging Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BMES 421 | Biomedical Imaging Systems I: Images | 4 |
| BMES 422 | Biomedical Imaging Systems II: Ultrasound | 4 |
| PHYS 201 | Fundamentals of Physics III | 4 |
| Total Biomedical Imaging Concentration | 12 credits | |
Biomedical Informatics Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 219 | [WI] Techniques in Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BMES 483 | Quantitative Systems Biology | 4 |
| BMES 484 | Genome Information Engineering | 4 |
| Total Biomedical Informatics Concentration | 11 credits | |
Neuroengineering Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 462 | Biology of Neuron Function | 3 |
| BMES 477 | Neuroengineering I: Neural Signals | 3 |
| BMES 478 | Neuroengineering II: Principles of Neuroengineering | 3 |
| Total Neuroengineering Concentration | 9 credits | |
Tissue Engineering Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 219 | [WI] Techniques in Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BMES 471 | Cellular and Molecular Foundations of Tissue Engineering | 4 |
| BMES 472 | Developmental and Evolutionary Foundations of Tissue Engineering | 4 |
| Total Tissue Engineering Concentration | 11 credits | |
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