Biological Engineering Program Overview

Biological Engineering combines the principles of biology, engineering, and technology to create solutions for health care, manufacturing, and the environment. Biological engineers are at the forefront of engineering innovation, developing ways to create bio-based fuels, plastics, sensors, and pharmaceuticals. The Biological Engineering program at USU gives students hands-on experience in the lab and field where our researchers are creating new technologies and building new engineering tools that make everyday life better for all of us.

How to Prepare for this Degree

• AP Calculus AB/BC
• AP Chemistry
• AP Physics C: Mechanics
• AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
• AP English Language
• Breadth American Institutions (BAI)
• Breadth Humanities (BHU)
• Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)
• Breadth Life Science (BLS)

Some engineering majors may benefit from additional courses. Please reach out to an academic advisor in the College of Engineering for specific recommendations or for questions about CE courses.

Student Experience

• Biological Engineering undergraduate students present their research at national and international conferences and competitions
• Over 80% of USU Biological Engineering students who apply to medical school are accepted
• Classes have a small student-teacher ratio
• Biological Engineering offers an accelerated BS/MS degree

Areas of Application

• Medical
• Pharmaceutical
• Environmental
• Biomaterials
• Biosensors
• Synthetic Biology
• Metabolic Engineering
• Biophotonics
• Tissue Engineering

Internships and Careers

• ARUP Laboratories
• Myriad Genetics
• Guthrie Medical
• Thermo-Fisher
• Scientific
• Centers for Disease Control
• BD Medical
• WesTech
• GE Medical
• Sandia National Laboratory
• Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
• Biofire
• Fresenius Medical
• Frontier Scientific