Engineering Certificate Programs

Certificate in Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering is a highly interdisciplinary field where basic engineering principles are applied to problems in the biomedical sciences. Typical specific areas of interest include: understanding basic biochemical and physiological processes, designing and analyzing medical diagnostics and procedures, evaluation and design of health care systems and facilities, design and valuation of prosthetic devices, an general biomedical product development. The College of Engineering offers an undergraduate Enhancement Certificate in Biomedical Engineering. There are two main purposes for the certificate program 1) to accommodate students interested in entering medical school following graduation (this program satisfies most of the typical minimal admission standards for medical school); and 2) to prepare students for graduate education program, drawing from all engineering disciplines, biology, physical sciences, biomedical and clinical sciences. Undergraduate students anticipating graduate studies in the bioengineering area (or related fields such as medicine) are strongly encouraged to gain research experience as part of their program. Research possibilities exist in Engineering, the Health Sciences Center, Public Health, and Arts and Sciences.

The Certificate in Biomedical Engineering provides students an opportunity to get an introduction to a rapidly developing field of study and to receive recognition for their endeavors. Students in the program must fulfill all the requirements for an Engineering undergraduate degree, such as Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and also meet the additional requirements of the Certificate program.

Chemistry/Biology (10 hours min.)

• BSC 2010 Biology II - Cellular Processes*
• BCH 3023 Biochemistry**

One of the following Organic Chemistry sequences:

• CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I*
• CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry II*
• CHM 2200 Organic Chemistry***
• Other “human sciences” (6 hrs. min.)
• PSY 3044 Experimental Psychology**

One of the following:

• PET 3310 Kinesiology
• PET 3351 Exercise Physiology I
• EXP 4104 Sensory Processes
• PSB 4013C Neuropsychology (or approved substitute)

Engineering (9 hrs. min.****)

• ECH 5746 Intro to Biomedical Engineering

One or more of the following (to achieve 9 hrs. min. in area):

• EIN 4313L Human Factors
• EIN 5245 Work Physiology & Biomechanics
• ECH 5747 Selected Topics in Chemical Engineering Biotechnology
• ECH 5748 Selected Topics in Biomedical Engineering
• ECH 5747 Pharmaceutical Engineering
• ECH 5910 Directed Research in Bioengineering
  (or other approved Engineering courses)

*These courses are typically required for Medical School admission. Note that there may be other required courses, such as a course in Human Genetics and the Organic Chemistry laboratories.

**These courses are not normally required for Medical School admission, but are often “highly recommended.”

***This is a single semester course in Organic Chemistry. This course does not normally satisfy the admission requirements of most medical schools. It also does not count towards the Chemical Engineering degree (students must take the full year sequence).

****It is important to note that these engineering courses are above and beyond the courses necessary to satisfy the 128 or 134 hour requirement. That is, these courses will not also qualify as engineering electives towards the B. S. requirements for any of the departmental degree programs.

Certificate of Total Quality Management

An undergraduate student, or graduate engineer, may enhance their professional achievement by receiving a Certificate in Total Quality Management. The student must satisfactorily complete five courses (15 credit-hours) of the eight courses in Total Quality Management. Enrollment is through the Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering.

Certificate of Enhancement

The Certificate of Enhancement in (a designated engineering discipline) provides students an opportunity to gain an enhanced experience in their chosen field while pursuing an engineering degree and to permit them to receive recognition for the same requirements. At the present time, there are two certificates: Transportation Engineering and Wireless Engineering.

Requirements:

1. Enrolled in a Bachelor of Science degree program in a specified engineering discipline.
2. A minimum of 15 hours of additional elective courses, not included as a part of the B. S. degree, from an approved list. Courses must be taken on a letter-grade basis, and a minimum of 9 hours must be in engineering courses.
3. A G.P.A. of 2.0 or greater for the additional hours.
4. The student must receive the engineering degree to receive the Certificate of Enhancement.

Please contact the appropriate department chairperson to be accepted in the program.

Please send questions or comments to:
Recruitment & Retention Web Team - alahlou@eng.usf.edu

http://www.eng.usf.edu/rnr/collegetour/encertpr.htm