Six-year Biomedical Engineering/Law Program

Biomedical engineering is entering one of the most exciting times in the field's history. Exponential increases in innovation and technology are making the dreams of yesterday the realities of today. Complex issues on the cellular and molecular level, the merging of living tissues with manmade devices, and questions of ethics are at the forefront of topics that biomedical and legal professionals will face in what has been termed "The Biology Century."

Western New England College's Six-year Biomedical Engineering/Law program will give you the technical and legal education needed to face these issues head on. As the only program in the nation to combine these degrees in this way in an accelerated format, Western New England College provides the foundation for students to do anything from create the biotechnology innovations of tomorrow to counsel corporations as they secure patents and manage intellectual property for the latest life-saving devices and medicines.

Six-year Biomedical Engineering/Law Advantages

  • A Unique Program--Western New England College offers the only combined BME/Law program in the country.

  • Get a Jumpstart on Your Career--Finish in just six years saving both time and money.

  • Accepted!--Earn provisional acceptance to the School of Law when you are accepted to the program as an undergraduate.

  • Accredited!--Of the approximately 80 undergraduate BME majors in the U.S., only about half have achieved accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. In addition, the School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association.

Admissions

Students interested in this unique program need a minimum SAT Math score of 650 and a minimum Critical Reading SAT score of 650 or ACT equivalent scores of 29 in English, Math, and Composite and a high school GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Students not meeting these pre-college requirements, but who have demonstrated superior performance in their studies at the College, may petition to be considered for the accelerated degree sequence at the end of their sophomore year.

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Curriculum

General Education and Biomedical Engineering requirements fill the schedule during the first three years of the program. Students need to maintain a 3.3 undergraduate GPA in order to maintain their provisional acceptance to the School of Law. Following the sophomore year, students take the LSAT and need to score above the 50th percentile of the previous year's matriculating law class. During the fourth year, students will be completing their BSBE degree and begin taking classes at the School of Law. These law classes are offered in the evening so there is no conflict with the engineering courses. The summer following senior year is spent finishing up the requirements of the first year of law school and puts the student on track to complete the law degree in just two additional years. These final two years of the program follow the standard School of Law timetable.

The First Year: Hit the Ground Running

At Western New England College, you begin your education as an engineer in your very first semester. To help you make the transition from high school or another college, we have a special "First Year Program." Peer advisors and upperclass student mentors help you find your way around campus, explore clubs and activities, and manage your time. Read more about our Engineering Fundamentals Program .

Labs: Open to You From Day One

Most students at larger engineering schools spend the majority of their first year in massive lecture halls, studying theory and getting lost in the crowd. That is not the case at Western New England College. All of Sleith Hall's engineering labs and equipment therein are available to all students from the first day you begin classes. You will be encouraged to form study groups and to make our labs your second home. All of our equipment is intended for undergraduate use, and students have access to computers and equipment in the laboratories seven days a week. Read more about our Facilities and Labs.

Biomedical Engineering students are active in these organizations:

Engineering students also participate in varsity and intramural sports, special interest groups, and student government.