• The Vanderbilt biomedical engineering program is a pioneer in its field, offering the bachelor of engineering degree in biomedical engineering since 1968. The program was one of the first of its kind and remains one of the most well respected programs nationally. The undergraduate program is accredited by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), Inc.
  • The undergraduate program in Biomedical Engineering (BME) requires a total of 127 credit hours which includes 12 hours of BME electives, 12 hours of technical electives, 6 hours of open electives and 18 hours of liberal arts electives in addition to core science and engineering courses. The 12 hours of BME electives gives each student the chance to dig deep into an area at the cutting edge of BME. Electives may include biophotonics, imaging, tissue engineering, bioMEMS, nanobiotechnology, and many other topics.  Within the BME core, each student will engage in a multidisciplinary capstone senior design project, which culminates in a school wide design presentation shortly before commencement.