Biology Dual Degree in Biomedical Engineering, B.S.

For a list of courses that satisfy core curriculum requirements, click here: The Core Curriculum .

The Department of Biology supports the Dual Degree Engineering Program in Biomedical Engineering which is detailed below. For more information regarding Dual Degree Engineering Programs, students should consult with the Director of Dual Degree Engineering Programs and see the information about Dual Degree Engineering Programs in this catalog.

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

First Semester

BIOL 2000 - Biodiversity
BIOL 2000L - Biodiversity Laboratory
MATH 2030 - Elementary Linear Algebra
PHYS 1121 - Physics I for PHYS and ENGR
The Human Past (3)
Advanced Rhetoric and Composition (3, ENGL 1020 /ENGL 1023H )

Semester Hours: 17

Second Semester

BIOL 2010 - General Microbiology
BIOL 2010L - General Microbiology Laboratory
MATH 2080 - Calculus III
PHYS 1141 - Physics II for PHYS and ENGR
African American Heritage and Legacies (3)
Creative Expression and Engagement (3)

Semester Hours: 18

Junior Year

First Semester

Semester Hours: 16

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 18

Taken at Engineering School

The Examined Life² (3)
ENGR Electives (13)

Summary: B.S. Biology Dual Degree Program in Biomedical Engineering

Foundations: 13

XCOR 1000 - College Experience
XCOR 1011 - Xavier Experience
or
XCOR 1012 - New Orleans Experience
College Writing (3)
Advanced Rhetoric and Composition (3, ENGL 1020 or ENGL 1023H )
Quantitative Reasoning (3)

Explorations: 21

African American Heritage and Legacies (3)
Creative Expression and Engagement (3)
The Examined Life (3)
Faith and Society (3)
Human Behavior (3)
The Human Past (3)
Scientific Reasoning (3)

Engagements: 6

Major: 67

Engineering Electives: 13

Must include an Engineering School Capstone course and completion of a Senior Comprehensive exam.

Total Hours: 120

¹ Senior Capstone course is satisfied by BIOL 4230

² Can be met with any Philosophy course at the other institution

* The remaining 3 hours of General Biology I and MATH 1070 fill the Scientific Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning requirements, respectively, and are counted in the Foundations and Explorations Cores.

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