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Join us at Penn State!
Penn State's engineering program is one of the most comprehensive in the country, emphasizing technical expertise combined with leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. Our mission is to educate world-class engineers who are: Aware of the world, Solidly grounded in fundamentals, Technically broad in thinking, Effective in teams, Innovative, and Successful as leaders. At Penn State Bioengineering, these goals toward creating world class engineers are threaded through out a curriculum that emphasizes the seamless integration of engineering and the life sciences. Please look through our website for more details on our program, or contact us using the information below.
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Whether you are a prospective undergraduate or graduate student, we would be happy to answer any questions or send you more about our program and facilities.
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Entry to Major
At Penn State, undergraduates are admitted to the College of Engineering and select their major in their second year. Bioengineering is currently under enrollment control. This is due to its popularity and limited laboratory facilities and faculty resources. Entry to the major is determined the spring semester of your second year at Penn State. You must have completed (or be in the process of completing), with a C or better, MATH 140, MATH 141, CHEM 110 and PHYS 211. If you have a GPA of a 3.3 or greater you are guaranteed admission to Bioengineering. The cut off GPA is reduced each year to accommodate the target number of students and the actual cutoff GPA for each year varies based on student interest.
Visit Us
If you are interested in visiting Penn State you can schedule a visit here.
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Have a question not answered here? Contact us
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Professor Herbert H. Lipowsky
Head of the Department of Bioengineering
The Pennsylvania State University
205 Hallowell Building
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814-863-6614
E-mail: bioemajor@engr.psu.edu
Margaret J. Slattery, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Department of Bioengineering
The Pennsylvania State University
206 Hallowell Bldg.
University Park, PA 16802-6804
Phone: (814) 863-6614
E-mail: bioemajor@engr.psu.edu