The Biomedical Engineering (BME) Option is intended to provide the core of knowledge expected of a computer and/or electrical engineer to provide engineering services in the biomedical field. Electrical and/or computer engineers with this option in biomedical engineering combine engineering principles with medical and biological sciences to design and create equipment, devices, computer systems, and software used in healthcare. The BME option is embedded in both the Electrical Engineering (EE) program and the Computer Engineering (CE) program.
Computer Engineering: Biomedical Engineering
University Rank:#1001
Duration4 year(s)
Tuition FeeUSD 56,274 / Year
Next IntakeAugust 28, 2026
Computer Engineering: Biomedical Engineering
About
The Program Educational Objectives for the Computer Engineering Program are as follows:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Official Transcripts
Secondary and/or university transcript(s) of any coursework taken prior to applying to UNH, with English translations, are required. International documents received by UNH Admissions are verified, scanned, and confidentially destroyed. Official documents submitted will not be returned to the student.
Letter of Recommendation
Ideally, the letter should be from a student's school counselor or teacher. UNH does not require more than one recommendation and our preference is to receive no more than two. Excess recommendations may delay the admissions review process.
English Requirements
- PTEMin 59
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Fee Information
Application Fee 65
How to Apply
Students may apply for UNH admission using the online Common Application. Further instructions and details about the application process are outlined on the site.
Application Fee
$65 for non-residents
Fee waivers can be requested through the Common Application.
Pay online at the time you submit your Common Application. Or you can mail a check, made payable to the University of New Hampshire. Please reference the student’s name and date of birth in the memo. Please mail your payment to the UNH Undergraduate Admissions Office.
Additional Documentation
The University of New Hampshire will accept unofficial documents for undergraduate international students to complete their application. Upon confirmation of enrollment, UNH will require official copies of documents that were previously submitted as unofficial. All official documents must be received by June 30.
All paper materials for any undergraduate application should be sent to the following address:
UNH Admissions
3 Garrison Avenue
Durham, NH 03824
- Please use black ink when submitting any paper materials, and be sure to include a date of birth on all paper materials.
- There are no interviews as part of the application process.
- International Students should include a photocopy of the passport page with biographic information.
- All offers of admission are considered conditional and are subject to the verification of satisfactory achievement when final transcripts are reviewed by the Admission Committee.
Computer Engineering: Biomedical Engineering
University of New Hampshire
United States of America, Durham