Experiential Major Maps (Text-only)
College of Engineering
Department of Bioengineering
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (Tissue Engineering)
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1st Year
Fall Semester
UNIV 1131 OR ENGR 1101
CHEM 1441
MATH 1426
BIOL 1441
BE 1325
BE 1105
Spring Semester
BE 2315
CHEM 1442
MATH 2425
PHYS 1443
ENGL 1301
Summer (Optional)
HOURS 35
2nd year
Fall Semester
PHYS 1444
MATH 2326
BE 3415
HIST1301
COMS 2302
Spring Semester
EE 2440 OR CSE 2440
MATH 3319
BE 3320
MATH 3316 OR IE 3301
HIST 1302
Summer (Optional)
HOURS 33
3rd year
Fall Semester
BE 3380
BE 4382
BE 4368 OR BE 4364 OR BE 4372
BE 3317
POLS 2311
BE 3101 or BE 3191
Spring Semester
BE TECHNICAL ELECTIVE
BE 3310 OR 4312
BE 3301
BE 3367 OR 4365 OR 4373
POLS 2312
BE 3180
Summer (Optional)
HOURS 32
4th year
Fall Semester
BE 4337 OR 4314
BE 4350
BE TECHNICAL ELECTIVE
CREATIVE ART
PHIL 1304
Spring Semester
BE 4355
BE 4331 OR BE 4333
BE TECHNICAL ELECTIVE
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
HOURS 27
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 127
DESIGN YOUR JOURNEY
College of Engineering - Department of Bioengineering
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (Tissue Engineering0
Beginning the Journey
EDUCATE
Familiarize yourself with your degree plan.
Meet with your advisor once a semester to ensure you're on track for graduation.
If you are a freshman student, transition from freshman advising to department advising*.
Complete UNIV 1131 or ENGR 1101 to learn about all of the resources available to you & to prepare you to succeed in your major.
ENAGAGE
Participate in the Dean's Challenge.
Join a BME or COE student organization so you can get to know your peers, begin to make industry connections, pursue your interests, and have fun!
Join a UTA club or a general engineering organization so you can get involved on campus and meet new people.
Visit the International Student Center to learn about study abroad opportunities, clubs, on-campus events, and spring break community impact.
Apply to join the Honors College.
EXCEL
Attend the College-to-Career orientation session with Career Services and fill out the career fields of interest forms.
Speak with Career Services about on-campus and summer job opportunities.
Create a resume so you can work on building it up before you get to graduation.
Create an account on Handshake.
Trailblazing the Path
EDUCATE
Complete your pre-professional courses and get admitted to the professional program.
Attend a "Meet and Greet" in the fall to find out about research going on in this field and help to decide which track to pursue
Use your flowchart to plan what classes you want to take in the future. Use the catalog to find course descriptions.
Consider adding a minor.
ENGAGE
Participate in a medical device design competition at UTA or other universities
Contact the Center for Service Learning for volunteer opportunities.
Look into becoming an SI leader or tutor, or working at the IDEAS Center
Participate in the Big Event.
Interested in getting your PhD? Look into the McNair Scholars program.
EXCEL
Carole Coleman is the internship and co-op coordinator for the College of Engineering. Contact her for information on these once you've met the requirements.
Attend a College of Engineering Speed Mentoring event.
Attend the College of Engineering Career Fair to network and learn more about companies. It's a great way to find employment and internship opportunities every semester.
Join MavMentors.
Destination Graduation
EDUCATE
Ask your Advisor about Fast-tract Master's and our PhD option.
See Advisor in your final semester to make sure your UMAP is completed
Apply to graduate through MyMav.
If you're an international student and need a full-time waiver or OPT form signed, you must see an advisor to have it approved.
ENGAGE
Present at Innovation Day.
Ask a professor about getting involved with the work going on in their labs.
Attend Bioengineering Department Seminar Series and other special events
Attend a conference for the field that you want to work in.
Take on a leadership position in a student organization.
EXCEL
Finalize your resume so you are ready to hand it out at the job fairs.
Setup a mock interview with the Lockheed Martin Career Development Center.
Attend the All-Majors Job Fair.
Complete The Job Search course on Canvas.
Talk to faculty member about the field that you want to go into and what you can do to be a competitive candidate.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
College of Engineering Career Fair
College of Engineering Speed Mentoring
GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
College of Engineering Organizations
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
McNair Scholars
Get Involved With Our Research Labs
FIND YOUR CAREER
What career options do I have with this major?
Biomedical engineer in industry (orthopedic devices, tissue engineering, biomaterials, prosthetics, medical imaging, biomedical instrumentation, pharmaceutical, etc.)
Technical and clinical support in major hospitals or medical centers
Management in biomedical engineering industry
Research and development staff scientist
Medical doctor, dentist, or attorney (with continuing advanced training in professional schools)
Nonprofit
Workforce Skills
Communication: Develop and articulate ideas clearly and effectively across all mediums, including but not limited to written, oral, and digital communication.
Critical Thinking: Analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems by using sound reasoning before forming a strategy, decision, or opinion.
Teamwork/Collaboration: Work within a team and foster collaborative relationships with peers and supervisors. Use interpersonal skills to demonstrate respect and dignity for others while working toward a common goal.
Career Readiness
Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems, including those associated with the interaction between living and non-living systems
Ability to design and conduct experimentation, analyze, interpret data, use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities
Ability to function effectively on a team
Ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed
Ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions
Take Action
Explore workforce skill development through on and off-campus activities; engage with the UTA Lockheed Martin Career Development Center at uta.edu/careers.
Meet with a career consultant.
Network with employers.
Discover internships and co-ops.
Apply for on-campus employment.
Join Handshake, our career services platform.
Participate in career development programs.
In addition, students are encouraged to participate in
Internship Research Lab
MES Conference participation
UTA Chapter of student BMES organization
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