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At the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, your undergraduate experience is more than just a degree—it’s a launchpad for innovation, discovery, and real-world impact. Jointly offered by Georgia Tech and Emory University, our program blends engineering fundamentals with hands-on design, problem-solving, and clinical relevance. Whether you're passionate about improving lives through technology, exploring the frontiers of medicine, or launching your own startup, Coulter BME gives you the tools to make it happen.

Curriculum

Our Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering is nationally recognized for its problem-based learning approach and interdisciplinary depth. You’ll gain a strong foundation in engineering, biology, and computing while working on real-world challenges from day one.

Undergraduate Curriculum

The curriculum emphasizes:

Problem-Based Learning (PBL): Real clinical problems drive classroom instruction and lab work.
Integrated Design Spine: A four-year sequence of design courses teaches students how to prototype, test, and communicate solutions.
Engineering Fundamentals: Core classes in math, physics, mechanics, electronics, and computing.
Biological and Clinical Foundations: Strong grounding in anatomy, physiology, and molecular biology.
Electives and Concentrations: Customize your academic path with electives in robotics, data science, imaging, or pre-health preparation.
Capstone Design: Senior project course that brings student teams together with industry or clinical mentors to develop solutions to unmet healthcare needs.

Enhance your degree with one of our minors

Students can enhance their academic journey by pursuing minors and certificate programs offered by Georgia Tech. These options allow BME students to deepen their expertise in complementary fields such as computing, public health, business, or design—broadening their skill sets and opening doors to interdisciplinary careers in healthcare, technology, and innovation.

Minor in Biomedical Engineering
Build a strong foundation in biomedical principles to complement your major in science or engineering.

Minor in Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Explore how AI and machine learning are revolutionizing healthcare and biomedical research.

View all Undergraduate Minors and Certificates

Career & Graduate Outcomes

Capstone

The Capstone Design experience is the culmination of your undergraduate journey in biomedical engineering—and a chance to make a real difference. In this two-semester course, senior students work in interdisciplinary teams to identify unmet clinical needs and develop innovative biomedical solutions. From concept to prototype, you’ll apply everything you’ve learned to solve real-world problems for healthcare providers, industry partners, and global communities.

Guided by faculty mentors and industry advisors, students tackle challenges in areas like medical devices, diagnostics, rehabilitation, and global health. The program emphasizes teamwork, creativity, and user-centered design—preparing you for careers in engineering, research, and entrepreneurship.

Showcase Your Work at the Capstone Design Expo

Each semester, student teams present their final projects at the Georgia Tech Capstone Design Expo—one of the largest student design showcases in the country. The Expo brings together students, faculty, industry leaders, and the public to celebrate innovation and explore the future of engineering.

Coulter BME Capstone Program

Beyond the Classroom

Undergraduate Research: Work alongside top faculty on cutting-edge projects in imaging, neuroengineering, regenerative medicine, and more.

Study Abroad & Global Experiences: Gain global perspectives through international programs in Ireland and Japan that connect engineering with healthcare systems around the world.

Student Organizations: Join vibrant communities like Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), Medical Robotics Club, and Coulter BME Student Advisory Board) to build leadership and friendships.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation: Turn ideas into impact through Georgia Tech’s Create-X, InVenture Prize, and other startup accelerators.