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Program Overview
The BS Bioengineering is a rigorous program instilling aptitude in biomedical science; engineering and mathematics; and biomedical design to improve human health and solve clinical problems. Bioengineering merges engineering, science, and mathematics; biological, chemical, and physical sciences; and clinical medicine.
Department of Bioengineering
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Phone:
303-315-7576The Department of Bioengineering is the first program of its kind in Colorado, offering students unparalleled opportunities as they learn and work on Colorado’s only academic medical campus. The combination of technical learning, immersive experiences in the clinical and biomedical enterprise beyond the classroom, and out-of-classroom opportunities to learn about cutting-edge patient care and research, is provided by only a handful of universities across the United States. Students have opportunities to learn from clinicians and engineers and to perform research or medical device design in world-class hospitals and clinical research labs.
Bioengineering is a true dual-campus department and program. Administratively, the Department of Bioengineering is within the College of Engineering, Design and Computing, located on the Downtown Campus (DC) at CU Denver. Physically, the department is located on the Anschutz Medical Campus (AMC) in Aurora.
Why BS in Bioengineering at CU Denver?
First Bioengineering Program in Colorado
The Department of Bioengineering was the first Bioengineering program in the state of Colorado.
Dual Campus
Undergraduates complete their first two years of core and prerequisite requirements at CU Denver, and their final two years at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. The curriculum incorporates hands-on design experience beginning freshman year and continues through the junior and senior year.
Esteemed Faculty
Faculty have joint appointments with Children's Hospital Colorado, the CU School of Medicine, University of Colorado Hospital, the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, and the Center for Bioengineering, which gives our students the opportunity to learn from clinicians and engineers and perform research or medical-device design in world-class hospitals and clinical research labs.
BS to MS Program
Students can apply to the MS Bioengineering program during their junior year. The GRE and application fee is waived and students can incorporate mater's level coursework into their senior year of undergraduate coursework.
Program Description
The Department of Bioengineering is the first program of its kind in Colorado, offering students unparalleled opportunities as they learn and work on Colorado’s only academic medical campus. The combination of technical learning, immersive experiences in the clinical and biomedical enterprise beyond the classroom, and out-of-classroom opportunities to learn about cutting-edge patient care and research, is provided by only a handful of universities across the United States. Students have opportunities to learn from clinicians and engineers and to perform research or medical device design in world-class hospitals and clinical research labs.
Bioengineering is a true dual-campus department and program. Administratively, the Department of Bioengineering is within the College of Engineering, Design and Computing, located on the Downtown Campus (DC) at CU Denver. Physically, the department is located on the Anschutz Medical Campus (AMC) in Aurora.
Why BS in Bioengineering at CU Denver?
First Bioengineering Program in Colorado
The Department of Bioengineering was the first Bioengineering program in the state of Colorado.
Dual Campus
Undergraduates complete their first two years of core and prerequisite requirements at CU Denver, and their final two years at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. The curriculum incorporates hands-on design experience beginning freshman year and continues through the junior and senior year.
Esteemed Faculty
Faculty have joint appointments with Children's Hospital Colorado, the CU School of Medicine, University of Colorado Hospital, the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, and the Center for Bioengineering, which gives our students the opportunity to learn from clinicians and engineers and perform research or medical-device design in world-class hospitals and clinical research labs.
BS to MS Program
Students can apply to the MS Bioengineering program during their junior year. The GRE and application fee is waived and students can incorporate mater's level coursework into their senior year of undergraduate coursework.
Program Features
128
number of credit hours
Fall/Spring/Summer
starting semesters
4 years
time to complete
On-campus
classes
ABET
accreditation
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Application Process & Requirements
There are multiple pathways for admission into the program - as first time freshman, transfer student, or pre-engineering student. Learn more about how to apply to the BS in Bioengineering program.
Curriculum
The bioengineering bachelor of science degree is a 128-credit-hour program. See the degree map for more information and a sample plan of study.
Learning Outcomes
The Department of Bioengineering bridges the fields of engineering and medicine with a core mission of applying engineering principles and analyses to improving human health.
Center for Bioengineering
The Center is one of the few programs nationally that provides opportunities for engineering students and researchers to work directly on a world-class medical campus.
Student Testimonials
As a first-generation student, I wasn't sure what to expect when I started undergrad at CU Denver. I quickly found my home within the Bioengineering department and the MARC U-STAR program. The students and faculty within the Bioengineering department were extremely supportive and taught a broad range of classes that provided an extensive understanding of the field. The MARC program provided the opportunity for me to work in Dr. Jeffrey Jacot's lab, where I gained invaluable research experience. Through support from many of the faculty, including Dr. Allen Richard, Dr. Brad Smith, and Dr. Karin Payne, I gained the necessary skills and experience to successfully apply to graduate school. I am currently a PhD candidate at The Pennsylvania State University in Biomedical Engineering, where I am working on meniscus tissue engineering.
Alyssa Salazar
BS Bioengineering (May, 2021)
The Bioengineering department really prepared me for the work life by giving me some challenging projects that pushed my ability to think critically and execute while under pressure. Juggling large projects with smaller tasks is a part of your day-to-day life as an engineer in the real world and this major really implemented that well.
Mewael Ahmedin
BS Bioengineering (Spring, 2021)Alumni Success Stories
Sean Hansen is a 2021 graduate of the College of Engineering, Design, and Computing. A Colorado native who grew up in Louisville, he took time to discover his passions before enrolling at CU Denver. With his interest in neuroscience—specifically neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to learn—he found success in the bioengineering program, where in 2020 he founded the BioEngineering Empowerment Program (BEEP), which will remain a lasting legacy and testament to Hansen’s undergraduate achievements.
Hansen is pursuing his master’s degree at CU Denver. Citing his love of learning and education, he hopes to find his career in academia or non-profit.
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Sean Hansen
BS Bioengineering
(May 2021)
Castro is a Denver native and a first-generation student.
During her studies in the Bioengineering program, she spent countless hours applying for a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Research Award, one of the most prestigious academic exchange programs that provides grants for students to study research in another country. Her hard work paid off: She will spent the 2021-22 academic year conducting skin cancer research in Kraków, Poland.
“As a Fulbright recipient, my goal is to serve as a cultural ambassador for the U.S. abroad while simultaneously establishing an international collaboration in the sciences,” said Castro, who earned a bachelor’s in Bioengineering from the College of Engineering, Designing and Computing. “I hope to showcase the presence of Hispanic culture in the U.S. while immersing myself in Polish culture and collaborating with scientists in Poland.”
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Odalis Castro
BS Bioengineering
(May 2021)
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