The Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering program is eligible for students
who want to participate in an Eight-Semester
Degree Program. The plan below lists a semester-by-semester sequence of
courses to finish the degree in eight semesters. University core courses are listed at the bottom of this page.
Some courses are not offered every semester, so students who deviate from the suggested sequence must pay careful attention to course scheduling and course prerequisites. Pre-Medical students must take CHEM 3603/3601L, Organic Chemistry I, and CHEM 3613/3611L, Organic Chemistry II, instead of CHEM 2613/2611L, Organic Physiological Chemistry. This requires special scheduling of courses beginning in the first sophomore semester. See your faculty adviser for this schedule plan.
Students should note that BIOL 1543/1541L is a pre- or co-requisite to BENG 2612 in the Fall Semester 2 and BIOL 2013/2011L in the Spring Semester 2. Students should earn advance college credit for BIOL 1543/1541L, obtain placement permission from the Biological Sciences Department or take the course for non-degree credit.
Students must also take ENGL 2003 during the third year or gain exemption.
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Fall Semester Year 1
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1
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GNEG 1111
Introduction to Engineering I |
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3
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ENGL 1013 Composition I |
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3
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CHEM 1103 University Chemistry I |
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4
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MATH 2554 Calculus I |
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4
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PHYS 2054 University Physics I |
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15
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Semester hours
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Spring Semester Year 1
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1
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GNEG 1121 Introduction to Engineering II |
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3
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ENGL 1023 Technical Composition II |
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4
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Freshman Engineering Science Elective* |
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4
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MATH 2564 Calculus II |
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3
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Humanities/Social Science Elective |
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15
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Semester hours
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Fall Semester Year 2
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2
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BENG 2612 Biological Engr Design Studio II |
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4
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Sophomore Science Elective** |
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4
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MATH 2574 Calculus III |
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3
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CHEM 3603 Organic Chemistry I |
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1
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CHEM 3601L Organic Chemistry I Lab |
| 2 | GNEG 1122 Introduction to CAD |
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16
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Semester hours
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Spring Semester Year 2
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2
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BENG 2622 Biological Engineering Design Studio III |
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4
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MATH 3404 Differential Equations |
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3
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CHEM 3613 Organic Chemistry II |
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1
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CHEM 3611L Organic Chemistry II Lab |
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3
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MEEG 2003 Statics |
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3
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BIOL 2013 General Microbiology |
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1
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BIOL 2011L General Microbiology Lab |
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17
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Semester hours
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Fall Semester Year 3
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2
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BENG 3712 Engineering Properties of Biological Materials |
| 3 | CHEM 3813 Introduction to Biochemistry |
| 3 | MEEG 2403 Thermodynamics or CHEG 2313 Thermodynamics of Single Component Systems |
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3
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MEEG 3013 Mechanics of Materials |
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3
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CVEG 3213 Hydraulics, or MEEG 3503 Mechanics of Fluids, or CHEG 2133 Fluid Mechanics |
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3
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Technical Elective |
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17
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Semester hours
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Spring Semester Year 3
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3
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BENG 3723 Unit Operations in Biological Engr |
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3
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BENG 3803 Mechanical Design in Biological Engr |
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4
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BENG 4104 Instrumentation in Biological Engr |
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3
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BENG Design elective |
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3
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U.S. History Requirement |
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0
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ENGL 2003 Advanced Composition or Exemption |
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16
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Semester hours
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Fall Semester Year 4
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3
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BENG 4813 Senior Biological Engr Design I |
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3
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BENG 3733 Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems |
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3
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BENG Design Elective |
| 3 | Technical Elective |
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6
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Humanities/Social Studies Elective |
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18
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Semester hours
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Spring Semester Year 4
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2
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BENG 4822 Senior Biological Engr Design II |
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6
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Humanities/Social Science Elective |
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6
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Technical electives |
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14
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Semester hours
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129
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Total hours
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*The Freshman Engineering Science Elective must be chosen fro either CHEM 1123/1121L or PHYS 2074.
** The Sophomore Science Elective must be PHYS 2074 (if CHEM 1123/1121L was chosen as the Freshman Engineering Elective) or CHEM 1123/1121L (if PHYS 2074 was chosen as the Freshman Engineering Science Elective). Both course are required for the degree.
The University of Arkansas has adopted University Core Requirements (sometimes called State Minimum Core) of 35 semester-credit-hours of general education courses that are required of all baccalaureate degree candidates. This is in compliance with Arkansas Act 98 of 1989 and the subsequent action of the Arkansas State Board of Higher Education. Beginning in the fall semester of 1991, all state institutions of higher education in Arkansas have a 35-hour minimum core requirement with specified hours in each of six academic areas. The University and the College of Engineering have identified those courses that meet the minimum requirement, and they are listed in the chart below.
Students should consult the requirements for specific departments and programs when choosing courses for use in the UA University Core.
Every student in the College of Engineering is required to complete a minimum of 18 semester hours in the humanities and social sciences. Six semester hours must be at the 3000-level or above. A list of approved upper-level humanities/social science courses is available in departmental offices and the dean’s office.
No more than nine semester hours from any single discipline may be presented for degree credit. To meet the University Core requirements, the total number of hours (both upper level and lower level) in the fine arts/humanities courses must be at least six, and the social science hours must total at least nine (in addition to the U.S. history or government requirement). The six hours of courses at the 3000 and 4000 level may be in the fine arts and humanities area, the social science area, or divided between the two areas. Since some of the humanities and social science courses are specified in some of the curricula, e.g., ECON 2143 in chemical and mechanical engineering, the student should consult the curriculum of the department in which he or she is enrolled prior to selecting upper-level electives.
Specific University Core Requirements
for Engineering Students |
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English
ENGL
1013 Composition I |
6
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Mathematics
MATH 2554 Calculus I |
4
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Science
CHEM 1103/1101L University Chemistry I
CHEM 1123/1121L University Chemistry II
PHYS 2054 University Physics I
PHYS 2074 University Physics II
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8
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U.S. History or Government
HIST 2003 History of Amer. People or Government to 1877 |
3
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Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Fine
Arts and Humanities Six hours of the Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences must be at the upper level (3000-4000 level). Specific details and a list of approved courses are available in the departmental office. |
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