General Undergraduate Preparation for Masters and Doctoral Degrees
Students entering the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Group are expected to have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and the following courses (or equivalents). It is expected that students receive a letter grade when completing these courses.
| Course Description | UCD Equivalent | Quarter Units |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular Biology | BIS 2A | 5 |
| Chemistry | CHE 2A | 5 |
| Engineering (programming) | ENG 6 | 4 |
| Statistics | STA 130A or BIM 105 | 4 |
| Total Units | 18 |
Applicants without Bachelor’s degree in Engineering may become eligible for admission by completing the following courses (or equivalents). It is expected that students receive a letter grade when completing these courses.
| Course Description | UCD Equivalent | Quarter Units |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | PHY 9A-9C | 15 |
| Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations) | MAT 21A-21D, 22A, 22B | 22 |
| Cellular Biology | BIS 2A | 5 |
| Chemistry | CHE 2A | 5 |
| Engineering (programming) | ENG 6 | 4 |
| Engineering (circuits) | ENG 17 | 4 |
| Engineering (electrical systems) | ENG 100 | 3 |
| Statistics | STA 130A or BIM 105 | 4 |
| Total Units | 61 |
Descriptions of the courses listed above can be found in the UC Davis General Catalog. Course equivalence will be verified by a Graduate Advisor following admission.
Note that Quarter Units = 1.5 x Semester Units.