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Bioengineering, BS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
14.0501
Total credits (published)
15
Credits (computed from items)
355
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_2eb7ca0e
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Bioengineering

17 items
  1. BENG 111
    1
  2. BENG 214
    3
  3. BENG 222
    2
  4. BENG 224
    1
  5. BENG 230
    3
  6. BENG 240
    3
  7. BENG 320
    3
  8. BENG 330
    3
  9. BENG 331
    1
  10. BENG 350
    3
  11. BENG 360
    Biomedical Imaging
    As published: “Biomedical Imaging (Mason Core)”
    3
  12. BENG 370
    3
  13. BENG 371
    1
  14. BENG 375
    3
  15. BENG 391
    1
  16. BENG 492
    Senior Advanced Design Project I
    As published: “Senior Advanced Design Project I (Mason Core)”
    3
  17. BENG 493
    3

Biology

2 items
  1. BIOL 213
    Cell Structure and Function
    As published: “Cell Structure and Function 1”
    3
  2. BIOL 215
    Cell Structure and Function Laboratory
    As published: “Cell Structure and Function Laboratory 1”
    1

Computer Science

1 item
  1. CS 112
    Introduction to Computer Programming
    As published: “Introduction to Computer Programming (Mason Core) 1”
    4

Mathematics and Statistics

6 items
  1. MATH 113
    Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
    As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”
    4
  2. MATH 114
    Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
    As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 2”
    4
  3. MATH 203
    3
  4. MATH 213
    3
  5. MATH 214
    Elementary Differential Equations
    As published: “Elementary Differential Equations 2”
    3
  6. STAT 344
    Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I
    As published: “Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I 3”
    3

Physics

4 items
  1. PHYS 160
    University Physics I
    As published: “University Physics I (Mason Core)”
    3
  2. PHYS 161
    University Physics I Laboratory
    As published: “University Physics I Laboratory (Mason Core)”
    1
  3. PHYS 260
    University Physics II
    As published: “University Physics II (Mason Core)”
    3
  4. PHYS 261
    University Physics II Laboratory
    As published: “University Physics II Laboratory (Mason Core)”
    1

Communication

1 item
  1. COMM 100
    Public Speaking
    As published: “Public Speaking (Mason Core)”
    or: COMM 101 Fundamentals of Communication (Mason Core)
    3

Concentration in Bioengineering Healthcare Informatics (BHI)

concentration · 0 items

    Chemistry

    2 items
    1. CHEM 271& CHEM 272
      General Chemistry for Engineers Lecture (Mason Core)and General Chemistry for Engineers Lab (Mason Core)
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. CHEM 310
      3

    Social and Behavioral Science

    4 items
    1. Choose one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PSYC 100
      Introduction to Psychology
      As published: “Introduction to Psychology (Mason Core)”
      3
    3. SOCI 101
      Introductory Sociology
      As published: “Introductory Sociology (Mason Core)”
      3
    4. ECON 103
      Contemporary Microeconomic Principles
      As published: “Contemporary Microeconomic Principles (Mason Core)”
      3

    Concentration Specialization

    concentration · 3 items
    1. HI 360
      3
    2. HI 361
      Health Databases
      or: IT 214 Database Fundamentals
      3
    3. HI 464
      3

    Technical Electives

    electives · 38 items
    1. Select 6 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. BENG 314
      3
    3. BENG 327
      3
    4. BENG 394
      1-3
    5. BENG 395
      60
    6. BENG 413
      3
    7. BENG 415
      3
    8. BENG 417
      3
    9. BENG 420
      3
    10. BENG 421
      3
    11. BENG 426
      3
    12. BENG 430
      3
    13. BENG 434
      3
    14. BENG 435
      3
    15. BENG 437
      3
    16. BENG 440
      3
    17. BENG 438
      3
    18. BENG 470
      3
    19. BENG 487
      3
    20. BENG 499
      0-4
    21. BENG 501
      3
    22. BENG 526
      3
    23. BENG 538
      3
    24. BENG 540
      3
    25. BENG 550
      3
    26. CS 211
      3
    27. CS 222
      3
    28. CS 310
      3
    29. ECE 301
      3
    30. ECE 305
      3
    31. ECE 421
      3
    32. ME 313
      3
    33. BIOL 305& BIOL 306
      Biology of Microorganismsand Biology of Microorganisms Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
    34. BIOL 311
      3
    35. CHEM 313& CHEM 315
      Organic Chemistry Iand Organic Chemistry Lab I
      Not resolved to a course
    36. PSYC 372
      3
    37. HI 440
      3
    38. HI 459
      3

    Biology

    1 item
    1. BIOL 483
      General Biochemistry
      or: CHEM 463 General Biochemistry I
      4

    Chemistry

    4 items
    1. CHEM 211& CHEM 213
      General Chemistry I (Mason Core)and General Chemistry Laboratory I (Mason Core)
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. CHEM 212& CHEM 214
      General Chemistry II (Mason Core)and General Chemistry Laboratory II (Mason Core)
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    3. CHEM 313& CHEM 315
      Organic Chemistry Iand Organic Chemistry Lab I
      Not resolved to a course
      5
    4. CHEM 314& CHEM 318
      Organic Chemistry IIand Organic Chemistry Lab II
      Not resolved to a course
      5

    Psychology and Sociology

    2 items
    1. PSYC 100
      Introduction to Psychology
      As published: “Introduction to Psychology (Mason Core)”
      3
    2. SOCI 101
      Introductory Sociology
      As published: “Introductory Sociology (Mason Core)”
      3

    Technical Electives

    electives · 1 item
    1. Select 9 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      9

    Biology Specialization 1

    1 item
    1. BIOL 311
      3

    Computational Biomedical Engineering Specialization

    4 items
    1. BENG 420
      3
    2. BENG 430
      3
    3. BENG 435
      3
    4. BENG 550
      3

    Biomedical Imaging and Devices Specialization

    4 items
    1. BENG 437
      3
    2. BENG 438
      3
    3. BENG 470
      3
    4. BENG 538
      3

    Biomaterials and Nanomedicine Specialization

    5 items
    1. BENG 413
      3
    2. BENG 415
      3
    3. BENG 421
      3
    4. BENG 440
      3
    5. BENG 540
      3

    Neurotechnology & Computational Neuroscience Specialization

    4 items
    1. BENG 426
      3
    2. BENG 434
      3
    3. BENG 487
      3
    4. BENG 526
      3

    Research and Design Specialization

    6 items
    1. BENG 314
      3
    2. BENG 394
      1-3
    3. BENG 395
      60
    4. BENG 417
      3
    5. BENG 499
      0-4
    6. BENG 501
      3

    Concentration in Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (BNM)

    concentration · 0 items

      Chemistry

      2 items
      1. CHEM 271& CHEM 272
        General Chemistry for Engineers Lecture (Mason Core)and General Chemistry for Engineers Lab (Mason Core)
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. CHEM 310
        3

      Social and Behavioral Science

      4 items
      1. Choose one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PSYC 100
        Introduction to Psychology
        As published: “Introduction to Psychology (Mason Core)”
        3
      3. SOCI 101
        Introductory Sociology
        As published: “Introductory Sociology (Mason Core)”
        3
      4. ECON 103
        Contemporary Microeconomic Principles
        As published: “Contemporary Microeconomic Principles (Mason Core)”
        3

      Concentration Specialization

      concentration · 5 items
      1. Select 9 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. BENG 413
        3
      3. BENG 415
        3
      4. BENG 421
        3
      5. BENG 440
        3

      Technical Electives

      electives · 31 items
      1. Select 6 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      2. BENG 314
        3
      3. BENG 327
        3
      4. BENG 394
        1-3
      5. BENG 395
        60
      6. BENG 417
        3
      7. BENG 420
        3
      8. BENG 426
        3
      9. BENG 430
        3
      10. BENG 434
        3
      11. BENG 435
        3
      12. BENG 437
        3
      13. BENG 438
        3
      14. BENG 470
        3
      15. BENG 487
        3
      16. BENG 499
        0-4
      17. BENG 501
        3
      18. BENG 538
        3
      19. BENG 526
        3
      20. BENG 550
        3
      21. CS 211
        3
      22. CS 222
        3
      23. CS 310
        3
      24. ECE 301
        3
      25. ECE 305
        3
      26. ECE 421
        3
      27. ME 313
        3
      28. BIOL 305& BIOL 306
        Biology of Microorganismsand Biology of Microorganisms Laboratory
        Not resolved to a course
      29. BIOL 311
        3
      30. CHEM 313& CHEM 315
        Organic Chemistry Iand Organic Chemistry Lab I
        Not resolved to a course
      31. PSYC 372
        3

      Chemistry

      2 items
      1. CHEM 271& CHEM 272
        General Chemistry for Engineers Lecture (Mason Core)and General Chemistry for Engineers Lab (Mason Core)
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. CHEM 310
        3

      Social and Behavioral Science

      4 items
      1. Choose one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PSYC 100
        Introduction to Psychology
        As published: “Introduction to Psychology (Mason Core)”
        3
      3. SOCI 101
        Introductory Sociology
        As published: “Introductory Sociology (Mason Core)”
        3
      4. ECON 103
        Contemporary Microeconomic Principles
        As published: “Contemporary Microeconomic Principles (Mason Core)”
        3

      Concentration Specialization

      concentration · 6 items
      1. BENG 420
        3
      2. Select 6 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      3. BENG 437
        3
      4. BENG 438
        3
      5. BENG 470
        3
      6. BENG 538
        3

      Technical Electives

      electives · 31 items
      1. Select 6 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      2. BENG 314
        3
      3. BENG 327
        3
      4. BENG 394
        1-3
      5. BENG 395
        60
      6. BENG 413
        3
      7. BENG 415
        3
      8. BENG 417
        3
      9. BENG 421
        3
      10. BENG 426
        3
      11. BENG 430
        3
      12. BENG 434
        3
      13. BENG 435
        3
      14. BENG 440
        3
      15. BENG 487
        3
      16. BENG 499
        0-4
      17. BENG 501
        3
      18. BENG 526
        3
      19. BENG 550
        3
      20. BENG 540
        3
      21. CS 211
        3
      22. CS 222
        3
      23. CS 310
        3
      24. ECE 301
        3
      25. ECE 305
        3
      26. ECE 421
        3
      27. ME 313
        3
      28. BIOL 305& BIOL 306
        Biology of Microorganismsand Biology of Microorganisms Laboratory
        Not resolved to a course
      29. BIOL 311
        3
      30. CHEM 313& CHEM 315
        Organic Chemistry Iand Organic Chemistry Lab I
        Not resolved to a course
      31. PSYC 372
        3

      Concentration in Computational Biomedical Engineering (CBME)

      concentration · 0 items

        Chemistry

        2 items
        1. CHEM 271& CHEM 272
          General Chemistry for Engineers Lecture (Mason Core)and General Chemistry for Engineers Lab (Mason Core)
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. CHEM 310
          3

        Social and Behavioral Science

        4 items
        1. Choose one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. PSYC 100
          Introduction to Psychology
          As published: “Introduction to Psychology (Mason Core)”
          3
        3. SOCI 101
          Introductory Sociology
          As published: “Introductory Sociology (Mason Core)”
          3
        4. ECON 103
          Contemporary Microeconomic Principles
          As published: “Contemporary Microeconomic Principles (Mason Core)”
          3

        Concentration Specialization

        concentration · 3 items
        1. BENG 420
          3
        2. BENG 430
          3
        3. BENG 435
          3

        Technical Electives

        electives · 32 items
        1. Select 6 credits from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          6
        2. BENG 314
          3
        3. BENG 394
          1-3
        4. BENG 395
          60
        5. BENG 413
          3
        6. BENG 415
          3
        7. BENG 417
          3
        8. BENG 421
          3
        9. BENG 426
          3
        10. BENG 434
          3
        11. BENG 437
          3
        12. BENG 438
          3
        13. BENG 440
          3
        14. BENG 470
          3
        15. BENG 487
          3
        16. BENG 499
          0-4
        17. BENG 501
          3
        18. BENG 526
          3
        19. BENG 538
          3
        20. BENG 540
          3
        21. BENG 550
          3
        22. CS 211
          3
        23. CS 222
          3
        24. CS 310
          3
        25. ECE 301
          3
        26. ECE 305
          3
        27. ECE 421
          3
        28. ME 313
          3
        29. BIOL 305& BIOL 306
          Biology of Microorganismsand Biology of Microorganisms Laboratory
          Not resolved to a course
        30. BIOL 311
          3
        31. CHEM 313& CHEM 315
          Organic Chemistry Iand Organic Chemistry Lab I
          Not resolved to a course
        32. PSYC 372
          3

        Concentration in Neurotechnology and Computational Neuroscience (NTCN)

        concentration · 0 items

          Chemistry

          2 items
          1. CHEM 271& CHEM 272
            General Chemistry for Engineers Lecture (Mason Core)and General Chemistry for Engineers Lab (Mason Core)
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. CHEM 310
            3

          Social and Behavioral Science

          4 items
          1. Choose one of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. PSYC 100
            Introduction to Psychology
            As published: “Introduction to Psychology (Mason Core)”
            3
          3. SOCI 101
            Introductory Sociology
            As published: “Introductory Sociology (Mason Core)”
            3
          4. ECON 103
            Contemporary Microeconomic Principles
            As published: “Contemporary Microeconomic Principles (Mason Core)”
            3

          Concentration Specialization

          concentration · 6 items
          1. BENG 327
            3
          2. Select 6 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          3. BENG 426
            3
          4. BENG 434
            3
          5. BENG 487
            3
          6. BENG 526
            3

          Technical Electives

          electives · 31 items
          1. Select 6 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          2. BENG 314
            3
          3. BENG 394
            1-3
          4. BENG 395
            60
          5. BENG 413
            3
          6. BENG 415
            3
          7. BENG 417
            3
          8. BENG 420
            3
          9. BENG 421
            3
          10. BENG 430
            3
          11. BENG 435
            3
          12. BENG 437
            3
          13. BENG 438
            3
          14. BENG 440
            3
          15. BENG 470
            3
          16. BENG 499
            0-4
          17. BENG 501
            3
          18. BENG 538
            3
          19. BENG 540
            3
          20. BENG 550
            3
          21. CS 211
            3
          22. CS 222
            3
          23. CS 310
            3
          24. ECE 301
            3
          25. ECE 305
            3
          26. ECE 421
            3
          27. ME 313
            3
          28. BIOL 305& BIOL 306
            Biology of Microorganismsand Biology of Microorganisms Laboratory
            Not resolved to a course
          29. BIOL 311
            3
          30. CHEM 313& CHEM 315
            Organic Chemistry Iand Organic Chemistry Lab I
            Not resolved to a course
          31. PSYC 372
            3

          Additional Mason Core

          major core · 5 items
          1. Written Communication
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          2. Literature
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. Arts
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. Global History
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          5. Global Contexts
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Accelerated Master's Admission Requirements

          5 items
          1. MATH 213
            3
          2. MATH 203
            Linear Algebra
            or: MATH 321 Abstract Algebra
            3
          3. STAT 250
            Introductory Statistics I
            As published: “Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)”
            or: STAT 344 Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I
            3
          4. STAT 346
            Probability for Engineers
            or: MATH 351 Probability
            3
          5. STAT 362
            3

          Accelerated Pathway Requirements

          5 items
          1. STAT 544
            Applied Probability
            As published: “Applied Probability *”
            or: STAT 521 Applied Probability and Statistical Inference
            3
          2. STAT 554
            3
          3. STAT 560
            3
          4. STAT 574
            3
          5. STAT 663
            3

          Credit may not be received for both STAT 544 and STAT 521.

          0 items

            Accelerated Pathway Requirements

            6 items
            1. BENG 501
              3
            2. BENG 514
              3
            3. BENG 520
              3
            4. BENG 536
              3
            5. BENG 538
              3
            6. STAT 554
              3

            Students in our Bioengineering Prehealth Concentration should only select from the BENG courses in this list if planning to double count these courses as technical electives in your BS program.

            electives · 5 items
            1. BENG 521
              3
            2. BENG 540
              3
            3. BENG 526
              3
            4. BENG 537
              3
            5. BENG 575
              3

            Accelerated Master's Admission Requirements

            2 items
            1. MATH 213
              3
            2. BENG 320
              3

            Accelerated Pathway Requirements:

            4 items
            1. BENG 501
              3
            2. STAT 554
              3
            3. STAT 560
              3
            4. STAT 663
              3

            Accelerated Pathway Requirements

            5 items
            1. AIT 580
              3
            2. BENG 501
              3
            3. CS 504
              Principles of Data Management and Mining
              As published: “Principles of Data Management and Mining (in place of BENG 420)”
              3
            4. OR 531
              3
            5. STAT 515
              3

            Accelerated Pathway Requirements

            0 items

              Required course:

              1 item
              1. BENG 575
                3

              Select at most one from the following Bioengineering courses:

              12 items
              1. BENG 501
                3
              2. BENG 514
                3
              3. BENG 520
                3
              4. BENG 521
                Cell and Tissue Engineering
                or: BENG 541 Biomaterials
                3
              5. BENG 526
                3
              6. BENG 537
                Medical Image Processing
                or: BENG 538 Medical Imaging
                3
              7. SYST 521
                3
              8. OR 538
                3
              9. OR 541
                Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization
                As published: “Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization (Core)”
                3
              10. OR 542
                Operations Research: Stochastic Models
                As published: “Operations Research: Stochastic Models (Core)”
                3
              11. OR 568
                Applied Predictive Analytics
                As published: “Applied Predictive Analytics (Core)”
                3
              12. OR 588
                3

              Accelerated Pathway Requirements

              0 items

                Required course:

                1 item
                1. BENG 575
                  3

                Select at most one from the following Bioengineering courses:

                18 items
                1. BENG 501
                  3
                2. BENG 514
                  3
                3. BENG 520
                  3
                4. BENG 521
                  Cell and Tissue Engineering
                  or: BENG 541 Biomaterials
                  3
                5. BENG 526
                  3
                6. BENG 537
                  Medical Image Processing
                  or: BENG 538 Medical Imaging
                  3
                7. SYST 510
                  Systems Definition and Cost Modeling
                  As published: “Systems Definition and Cost Modeling (Core)”
                  3
                8. SYST 514
                  3
                9. SYST 520
                  System Engineering Design
                  As published: “System Engineering Design (Core)”
                  3
                10. SYST 530
                  Systems Engineering Management I
                  As published: “Systems Engineering Management I (Core)”
                  3
                11. SYST 542
                  3
                12. SYST 573
                  3
                13. SYST 538
                  3
                14. SYST 560
                  3
                15. SYST 563
                  3
                16. SYST 568
                  3
                17. SYST 584
                  3
                18. SYST 588
                  3
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