The Biomedical Engineering Honors Program is for highly motivated and high-achieving students, and provides special opportunities to advance the career and professional development of the student. The program aims to develop student talents, interests, and abilities within a curriculum, as well as encourage independence and creativity.
Students are eligible for the honors program in Biomedical Engineering if they have, and maintain, a cumulative GPA of 3.4 with at least junior standing, and have received approval from the departmental honors committee. The honors program in Biomedical Engineering requires a minimum of 10 hours of upper-division biomedical engineering honors courses, including both BIOM 4800 BME Honors seminar, and completion of an honors thesis (BIOM 4999). Students who complete the honors program and the requirements for the B S in Biomedical Engineering will be recognized at the commencement ceremony by having their degree conferred “With Honors in Biomedical Engineering.” Honors designation will also appear on the student’s diploma and academic transcript.
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