Program Description

A minor in Biomedical Engineering is suitable for students wishing to apply their knowledge of engineering principles to medical and biological problems.  This minor is a collaboration between the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology and the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services.  Students need to complete 15 credit hours in this minor program.  The student must earn a ‘C’ or better in all courses for the minor. 

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to: 

1. Apply engineering principles to medical and biological problems by analyzing and designing biomedical systems.
2. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of engineering principles, scientific concepts, and biomedical topics.
3. Evaluate the ethical implications of biomedical engineering.

This program is a part of the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology .

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Admissions, Enrollment, and Graduation Criteria

Admissions Criteria

Admission to this program is open to all students who meet Kennesaw State University’s general admission standards. Visit the Admissions  section of the Catalog for more details.

Enrollment Criteria

1. Upper division engineering courses require Engineering Standing.  

2. Non-engineering students who desire to enroll in upper-level engineering courses to complete a minor or a dual major must have the applicable course prerequisites and a 2.70 GPA in the following courses:

ENGL 1101 English Composition I  
ENGL 1102 English Composition II  
PHYS 2211 Principles of Physics I  & PHYS 2211L Principles of Physics Laboratory I  
CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry I   & CHEM 1211L Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I  
OR
PHYS 2212 Principles of Physics II  & PHYS 2212L Principles of Physics Laboratory II  
MATH 1190 Calculus I  
MATH 2202 Calculus II  

        12 additional credits from courses in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology or with prefixes CHEM, CS, CSE, IT, MATH, PHYS, or STAT.

Graduation Criteria

Each student is expected to meet the requirements outlined in Academic Policy 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .

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Program Course Requirements