Academic Preparation

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 DescriptionUCD EquivalentQuarter Units
Cellular BiologyBIS 2A or BIO 25
ChemistryCHE 2A5
Engineering (programming)ENG 6 or ECS 32A4
StatisticsSTA 130A or BIM 1054
 Total Units18

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 DescriptionUCD EquivalentQuarter Units
PhysicsPHY 9A-9C15
Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations)MAT 21A-21D, 22A, 22B22
Cellular BiologyBIS 2A or BIO 25
ChemistryCHE 2A5
Engineering (programming)ENG 6 or ECS 32A4
Engineering (circuits)ENG 174
Engineering (electrical systems)ENG 1003
StatisticsSTA 130A or BIM 1054
 Total Units61

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.