Bioengineering at the University of Toledo

Bioengineering is an interdisciplinary field that integrates biology, engineering, and technology to tackle critical challenges in healthcare, sustainability, the environment, and energy sectors. In healthcare, bioengineers address complex problems in tissue engineering—such as creating artificial organs—and design cutting-edge biomedical devices, including advanced prosthetics, diagnostic tools, and implantable technologies like pacemakers. Additionally, they advance personalized medicine by developing targeted therapies through organ-on-a-chip engineering, genetic engineering and biotechnology, all with the overarching goal of saving lives, enhancing quality of life, and reducing healthcare costs.  Beyond healthcare, bioengineers play a vital role in sustainability. They drive biomanufacturing innovations to produce sustainable materials, biofuels, and biodegradable products, while also refining processes to improve waste management and environmental conservation.

About Our Accredited Bioengineering Program

Our bioengineering program provides students with a comprehensive education, encompassing mathematics, science, and engineering, alongside valuable training in entrepreneurship and business acumen.  Students gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art laboratories specializing in biomedical instrumentation, bioprocessing, and biomechanics. Furthermore, through our co-op program, every student completes over a year of industry training while earning their undergraduate degree—giving them a competitive edge as they step into careers that make a tangible impact on people’s lives.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
BIOE 1000	Orientation and Introduction to Bioengineering Computing	2
BIOE 1410	Freshman Design Innovation I	1
BIOE 1420	Freshman Design Innovation II	1
BIOE 1200	Introduction to Bioengineering Applications	2
BIOE 1010	Professional Development	1
BIOE 2200	Biomaterials	3
BIOE 2300	Biomedical Quality Control	3
BIOE 3110	Introduction To Biomechanics	3
BIOE 2100	Bioengineering Thermodynamics	3
BIOE 3940	Co-Op Experience	3
BIOE 3500	Bioprocessing Laboratory	3
BIOE 3300	Biomedical Electronics	3
BIOE 3400	Biotransport Phenomena	3
BIOE 4100	Physiology And Anatomy For Bioengineers	3
BIOE 4140	Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory	2
BIOE 4120	Biosignal Processing	3
BIOE 4410	Bioengineering Design Project I	3
BIOE 4750	Experimental Methods In Orthopedic Biomechanics	3
BIOE 4420	Bioengineering Design Project II	3
CHEM 1230	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 1280	General Chemistry Lab I	1
CHEM 1240	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 1290	General Chemistry Lab II	1
MATH 1850	Single Variable Calculus I	4
MATH 1860	Single Variable Calculus II	4
MATH 2850	Elementary Multivariable Calculus	4
MATH 2860	Elementary Differential Equations	3
ENGL 1110	College Composition I	3
ENGL 2950	Technical Writing	3
PHYS 2130	Physics For Science And Engineering Majors I	4
PHYS 2135	Physics for Science and Engineering Majors I - Lab	1
PHYS 2140	Physics For Science And Engineering Majors II	4
PHYS 2145	Physics for Science and Engineering Majors II - Lab	1
CIVE 1150	Engineering Mechanics: Statics	3
BIOL 2170	Fundamentals of Life Science: Biomolecules, Cells, and Inheritance	4
BIOL 2180	Fundamentals of Life Science Laboratory: Biomolecules, Cells, and Inheritance	1
Technical Electives		9
BIO Technical Elective		3
EECS 2300	Electric Circuits	4
Arts/Humanities Core/Non-U.S. Diversity		6
Social Sciences Core		6
Diversity of US		3
Total Hours		128

Combined bachelor's to master's- BS to MS Bioengineering

Undergraduate students accepted to the BS to MS Bioengineering option will be admitted to the MS in Bioengineering and allowed to complete up to three graduate level classes (nine credit hours) during their final academic year of undergraduate studies. Students admitted into the pipeline program must apply for admission to the College of Graduate Studies for the semester that they intend to matriculate. They will then continue in  to the graduate program upon completion of the undergraduate degree requirements. The graduate coursework (up to nine hours) may be applied to completion of both undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. It will be the joint responsibility of the faculty and administrators in the undergraduate and graduate programs to supervise students admitted to the combined program option, to ensure that the limit of nine hours taken as an undergraduate is strictly enforced, and to request that the College of Graduate Studies change their matriculation from Undergraduate to Graduate when they meet all undergraduate degree requirements. 

The following provisions apply for classes taken for graduate credit: 1) graduate classes taken at The University of Toledo only after the student is accepted in the program, 2) BIOE 5200, BIOE 5620, BIOE 5740, BIOE 5830, BIOE 5780, BIOE 5650 and other elective coursework as approved by the Undergraduate and Graduate Program Directors may be included in the approved nine semester hours of graduate credit taken as an undergraduate. Students interested in the combined program must submit a graduate admission application to the College of Graduate Studies. 

Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.

Plan of Study Grid

First Term		Hours
BIOE 1000	Orientation and Introduction to Bioengineering Computing	2
CHEM 1230	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 1280	General Chemistry Lab I	1
MATH 1850	Single Variable Calculus I	4
ENGL 1110	College Composition I	3
BIOE 1410	Freshman Design Innovation I	1
	Hours	15
Second Term
BIOE 1200	Introduction to Bioengineering Applications	2
CHEM 1240	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 1290	General Chemistry Lab II	1
MATH 1860	Single Variable Calculus II	4
PHYS 2130	Physics For Science And Engineering Majors I	4
PHYS 2135	Physics for Science and Engineering Majors I - Lab	1
BIOE 1420	Freshman Design Innovation II	1
	Hours	17
Third Term
CIVE 1150	Engineering Mechanics: Statics	3
BIOL 2170	Fundamentals of Life Science: Biomolecules, Cells, and Inheritance	4
BIOL 2180	Fundamentals of Life Science Laboratory: Biomolecules, Cells, and Inheritance	1
MATH 2850	Elementary Multivariable Calculus	4
PHYS 2140	Physics For Science And Engineering Majors II	4
PHYS 2145	Physics for Science and Engineering Majors II - Lab	1
	Hours	17
Fourth Term
BIOE 1010	Professional Development	1
BIOE 2200	Biomaterials	3
MATH 2860	Elementary Differential Equations	3
BIOE 2300	Biomedical Quality Control	3
BIOE 3110	Introduction To Biomechanics	3
BIOE 2100	Bioengineering Thermodynamics	3
	Hours	16
Fifth Term
ENGL 2950	Technical Writing	3
Arts/Humanities Core		3
Social Sciences Core		6
Diversity of US		3
	Hours	15
Sixth Term
BIOE 3940	Co-Op Experience	1
	Hours	1
Seventh Term
BIOE 3500	Bioprocessing Laboratory	3
BIOE 4100	Physiology And Anatomy For Bioengineers	3
EECS 2300	Electric Circuits	4
Technical Electives		6
	Hours	16
Eighth Term
BIOE 3940	Co-Op Experience	1
	Hours	1
Ninth Term
BIOE 3300	Biomedical Electronics	3
BIOE 3400	Biotransport Phenomena	3
BIOE 4140	Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory	2
BIOE 4410	Bioengineering Design Project I	3
Technical Elective		3
	Hours	14
Tenth Term
BIOE 3940	Co-Op Experience	1
	Hours	1
Eleventh Term
BIOE 4120	Biosignal Processing	3
BIOE 4750	Experimental Methods In Orthopedic Biomechanics	3
BIOE 4420	Bioengineering Design Project II	3
BIOE Technical Elective		3
Arts/Humanities Core/Non-US Diversity		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	128

• PLO 1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
• PLO 2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
• PLO 3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• PLO 4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
• PLO 5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
• PLO 6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• PLO 7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.