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.

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:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the factual and theoretical basis of biology including mechanisms on the molecular, cellular, organismal, and systems levels.
2. Demonstrate understanding of scientific inquiry and explain how scientific knowledge is discovered and validated.
3. Apply quantitative knowledge and reasoning to describe or explain phenomena in the natural world.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of chemistry and their application to understanding living systems.
5. Communicate scientific information in written and/or oral formats.