Biomedical Engineering - Bachelor [4 Years]
$57,489 /Yr On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Science [B.S] Biomedical Engineering

  • 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.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $52780 $52780 $52780 $52780
Books and supplies Fees $1194 $1194 $1194 $1194
Health insurance Fees $3515 $3515 $3515 $3515
Total Fees $57489 $57489 $57489 $57489

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7.0 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 100 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 70 90 3
SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test 1460 1600 1
ACT American College Testing 33 36 1

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Students must have an official secondary school transcript to get admission.
  • Students required to maintain at least a 3.5 overall GPA.

Language Requirments:

  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores. 
  • Students are required to submit an SAT or ACT score to be considered for admission. 

International students who currently or will hold a degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, do not need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score report.