BS Bioengineering
Bioengineering Major
The Bioengineering (BioE) major enables students to embrace biology as a new engineering paradigm and apply engineering principles to medical problems and biological systems.
Students who earn a BS in Bioengineering (BIOE-BS) will obtain a solid background in the basic sciences (chemistry, physics and biology) and mathematics. They will take three engineering fundamentals courses, including an introductory bioengineering course and computer programming. Starting in the sophomore year, BioE students will begin to take a series of core classes to gain essential knowledge to pursue a career in bioengineering and will then have the opportunity to pursue elective courses suited to their own interests.
Bioengineering students have a wide variety of options upon graduation. Many will continue on to graduate school or medical school. Others will choose to work in biotechnology, government service, medical device, medical imaging or other medical and non-medical industries. Some BioE graduates may choose to pursue advanced degrees in business, public policy or law, or follow a different career path. More information on the degree and course requirements for the Bioengineering major can be found in the Stanford Bulletin.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes are used to evaluate students as well as the department’s undergraduate program. The department expects undergraduate majors in the program to be able to do the following:
- Define a project with clear goals that meets a societal or technical need.
- Predict how engineering interventions affect complex systems.
- Utilize standards and measurements in the context of systems engineering.
- Analyze experimental data and mathematical models of complex systems.
- Develop and use computational tools for the analysis or design of engineering systems.
- Contribute effectively as a member or leader of a team.
- Consider the ethical aspects and potential societal impacts of tools and technology.
- Communicate effectively, with both experts and non-experts, regarding technical project work.
If you are a current undergraduate student with questions about declaring Bioengineering as your major, please refer to our BioE Intranet.