Biology, B.S. (NJCU) and Biomedical Engineering, B.S. (NJIT), Dual Degree (3 + 2) Program
This dual-degree program is designed for students interested in Biology and Biomedical Engineering. New Jersey City University and New Jersey Institute of Technology jointly offer a five-year program of study leading to a Bachelor of Science in Biology from NJCU and a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from NJIT. Earning these two degrees increases the chances of obtaining a better entry-level position and opens the door to greater career possibilities. This program combines a traditional liberal arts environment with an intensive technical curriculum.
This dual-degree program is an excellent choice for students who understand the value of a liberal arts education, are interested in careers in the physical sciences and engineering, wish to work as engineers while having a strong background in physics, and wish to maximize their career options.
Students enter as full-time, degree-seeking freshmen and continue their studies for three years at NJCU while taking occasional classes at NJIT, during which time the General Education coursework and the majority of Biology degree requirements from NJCU are satisfied. Students enroll full-time at NJIT during the fourth and fifth years of the program, during which time students focus on required engineering courses, some of which satisfy NJCU’s Biology degree requirements. A B.S. in Biology is awarded by NJCU at the end of the fourth year and a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering is awarded by NJIT at the end of the fifth year.
This program is designed for students entering NJCU from high school, with placements into college-level composition and math courses. Transfer students are not guaranteed to have completed coursework appropriate to join the combined B.S. in Biology/B.S. in Biomedical Engineering dual-degree program. Students interested in this dual-degree program are strongly encouraged to make their selections of major as early as possible in consultation with a Biology Department faculty advisor. Advisors will assist students in planning programs of study to complete all program requirements within a five-year time span.
The admission requirements for this program are a minimum cumulative CGPA of 2.5 and a minimum 3.0 GPA in science and mathematics courses. A minimum grade of “C” must be attained in each Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Math course. A minimum of five (5) biology major courses must be completed at NJCU. Any student who does not complete the first year of study at NJIT may return to NJCU to complete the BS degree in Biology.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Biology Courses: | 24 | |
BIOL 130 | Principles Biology I | 4 |
BIOL 131 | Principles Biology II | 4 |
BIOL 230 | Cell Biology | 4 |
BIOL 236 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
BIOL 237 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
BIOL 304 | Genetics | 4 |
Biology Elective Course: | 3-4 | |
Select from among Biology courses number higher than BIOL 230 | 3-4 | |
Required Physics Courses: | 8 | |
PHYS 140 | Principles of Physics I - Lecture | 3 |
PHYS 1140 | Principles of Physics I - Laboratory and recitation | 1 |
PHYS 141 | Principles of Physics II - Lecture | 3 |
PHYS 1141 | Principles of Physics II - Laboratory and Recitation | 1 |
Required Chemistry Courses: | 18 | |
CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry I Recitation/Laboratory | 2 |
CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry II Recitation/Laboratory | 2 |
CHEM 207 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 2207 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
CHEM 208 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
CHEM 2208 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
Required Economics Course: | 3 | |
ECON 208 | Principles of Economics:Micro | 3 |
Required Mathematics and Computer Science Courses: | 16 | |
MATH 192 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
MATH 193 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
MATH 292 | Calculus & Analytical Geometry III | 4 |
MATH 311 | Differential Equations for Engineers | 4 |
Total NJCU Credits: | 83-84 |
First Year | ||
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Semester 1 | Credits | |
(NJCU Courses) | ||
ENGL 101 or ESL 101 | English Composition I or English Composition I for English as a Second Language Students | 4-6 |
MATH 192 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
PHYS 140 | Principles of Physics I - Lecture | 3 |
PHYS 1140 | Principles of Physics I - Laboratory and recitation | 1 |
CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry I Recitation/Laboratory | 2 |
Credits | 17-19 | |
Semester 2 | ||
(NJCU Courses) | ||
ENGL 102 or ESL 102 | English Composition II or English Composition 2 ESL | 4-6 |
MATH 193 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
BIOL 130 | Principles Biology I | 4 |
CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry II Recitation/Laboratory | 2 |
Credits | 17-19 | |
Second Year | ||
Semester 1 | ||
(NJCU Courses) | ||
MATH 292 | Calculus & Analytical Geometry III | 4 |
CHEM 207 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 2207 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
PHYS 141 | Principles of Physics II - Lecture | 3 |
PHYS 1141 | Principles of Physics II - Laboratory and Recitation | 1 |
BIOL 131 | Principles Biology II | 4 |
Credits | 16 | |
Semester 2 | ||
(NJCU Courses) | ||
BIOL 230 | Cell Biology | 4 |
BIOL 236 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
CHEM 208 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
CHEM 2208 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
MATH 311 | Differential Equations for Engineers | 4 |
Credits | 16 | |
Third Year | ||
Semester 1 | ||
(NJCU & NJIT Courses) | ||
BIOL 304 | Genetics | 4 |
BIOL 237 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
BIOL 3XX/4XX Biology Elective | 4 | |
BME 101 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 0 |
BME 304 | Material Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
(NJCU & NJIT Courses) | ||
FED 101 | Fundamentals of Engineering Design | 2 |
BME 301 | Electrical Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
BME 302 | Mechanical Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
2XX | Liberal Arts Literacy | 3 |
MTSE 301 | Principles of Materials Science & Engineering | 3 |
Credits | 14 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Semester 1 | ||
(NJIT Courses) | ||
CHEM 473 | Biochemistry l | 3 |
3XX Liberal Arts Literacy | 3 | |
CHEM 320 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
BME 210 | Biomedical Computing | 3 |
MATH 279 | Statistics & Probability for Engineers | 2 |
Credits | 14 | |
Semester 2 | ||
(NJIT Courses) | ||
BME 382 | Engineering Models of Physiological Systems | 3 |
3XX Liberal Arts Literacy | 3 | |
BME 420 | Advanced Biomaterials Science | 3 |
BME 383 | Measurement Lab for Physiological Systems & Tissues | 3 |
BME 385 | Cell & Biomaterials Laboratory | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Fifth Year | ||
Semester 1 | ||
(NJIT Courses) | ||
BME 430 | Tissue Engineering | 3 |
BME 495 | Capstone Design I | 2 |
BME XXX | Engineering Track Elective | 3 |
BME 422 | Biomaterials Characterization | 3 |
BME XXX | BME Elective | 3 |
Credits | 14 | |
Semester 2 | ||
(NJIT Courses) | ||
BME 496 | Capstone Design II | 3 |
BME 417 | Biotransport | 3 |
4XX Capstone HSS | 3 | |
IE 492 | Management GER | 3 |
Credits | 12 | |
Total Credits | 150-154 |
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Biology, B.S. (NJCU) and Biomedical Engineering, B.S. (NJIT), Dual Degree (3 + 2) program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the factual and theoretical basis of biology including mechanisms on the molecular, cellular, organismal, and systems levels.
- Demonstrate understanding of scientific inquiry and explain how scientific knowledge is discovered and validated.
- Apply quantitative knowledge and reasoning to describe or explain phenomena in the natural world.
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of chemistry and their application to understanding living systems.
- Communicate scientific information in written and/or oral formats.