<p>can anyone tell me how difficult the bioengineering program is? do bioengineer majors have free time or are they constantly studying? I am torn between persuing BioE or going the business route. Any suggestions? the only thing that scares me about the bioE program is the workload. Also, how difficult is it to find a job with a business degree?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I know that Clemson has a pretty good business program, you should have no problem finding a job here. I don’t know any bioengineering majors but it seems to be a competitive major. While all engineering majors require a 2.0 GPA in general engineering classes (freshman year), you need a 3.0 GPA to get into bioengineering (only program with such a requirement). Regardless of what major you are doing in engineering, you should expect a lot of work. Expect 2-3 hours of work each week for every hour you are in class (excluding labs)</p>
<p>Thanks for this post. We just got an email from the engineering department with a survey and getting contact info for son. Thanks for the heads up on the 3.0 requirement. Glad son did not apply to the honors program. Engineering is going to be hard enough.</p>
<p>With the OOS tuition waiver, and hopefully, more money to follow, son has taken Clemson from the back burner to a strong possibility. He is now very interested in visiting, and we’re trying to work out getting there. </p>
<p>For the OP, if you do get to visit, try to meet with someone in both departments, bioeng and business. If you can’t visit, give them a call. We just received an email from the engineering department with a survey asking for son’s contact info and intended major, so they could answer any questions he may have.</p>
<p>On selected Fridays, there will be tours of the engineering departments. Some of them can get very boring and uninteresting but if you’re around on a Friday, it probably wouldn’t hurt to go on one for whatever engineering field you’re interested in. You can sign up for these online here: [Clemson</a> University : College of Engineering and Science (CES) : Visit Us](<a href=“Undergraduate Students”>Undergraduate Students)</p>
<p>Thanks, Pierre. Friday was the day we were shooting for, so we can take our time coming back on the weekend. We just might drive to Clemson, if the plane travel is too problematic. Will check out the engineering tours. Would also like to tour other departments, like the biology and computer departments, and the rest of the campus, like the rec center, dorms, dining halls, and that gorgeous library. My sister works at Tulane’s library and she just raves about Clemson’s library. Want to also check out the transit system. Thanks for the info. Hope you have a great Spring Semester. What dorm are you in again?</p>
<p>If you’re interested in visiting a science department, fill out a visitation request form here: [Clemson</a> University : College of Engineering & Science : Science Departmental Tours Reservation Form](<a href=“Undergraduate Students”>Undergraduate Students)</p>
<p>If you’re interested in visiting the computer science department, there are also tours on selected Fridays, sign up for the tours here: [Clemson</a> University : College of Engineering & Science : School of Computing Tours Reservation Form](<a href=“Undergraduate Students”>Undergraduate Students)</p>
<p>Sign up for the engineering tours here: [Clemson</a> University : College of Engineering & Science (CES) : CES Departmental Tours Reservation Form](<a href=“Undergraduate Students”>Undergraduate Students)</p>
<p>I am living in Calhoun Courts, an upperclassmen dorm but this year they ran out of room in the freshman dorms so they put me here (I applied after the housing deadline - forgot the deadline so I got last priority). An apartment is nice but I would have preferred to live in a small cramped residence hall since you get to meet more people and you get that first year experience.</p>