<p>Hi there,
I'm starting to actually apply for colleges (woot-woot!) and I'm planning on majoring in biomedical engineering and later specializing in tissue engineering.</p>
<p>I used a college search tool to find a few of my potential universities, but unfortunately, some of these offer BIOENGINEERING as a major rather than BME. </p>
<p>I know there's a difference (and I'd love either major) but I'm wondering if, in the jobs world, my career options may be limited if I get a bioengineering major rather than BME. This is esp. important because a few of the colleges w/out BME are ones I really like!
Thanks! :)</p>
<p>As far as my knowledge, go, they’re very similar. Check the coursework of a BME engineering major and a BE major at another school, compare and contrast the differences. If the program is not what you idealize, then I’d take that off your list.</p>
<p>BioE and BME are practically the same! BioE is broader in theory (in that it may include GMO plants etc) but practically all BioE undergrads take the exact same courses as BME students. I am a BioE major at Berkeley and BioE/BME had no impact on my college decision.</p>
<p>Bioengineering and biomedical engineering usually refer to the same thing, but biological engineering often refers to agricultural engineering.</p>
<p>Neither are good for jobs after a BS degree. Both are limiting. </p>
<p>What is your goal after you graduate? work? grad school? </p>
<p>If your goal is grad school, then a degree in BioE or BiomedE isn’t necessary. Grad schools in that area accept students from various Eng’g disciplines.</p>
<p>If your goal is to work after you get your BS, then employment opportunities are limited.</p>
<p>You’d have more options if you choose a different eng’g discipline.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone!
@mom2collegekids, I’m planning on getting my MS in BME or BioE, specialization in tissue engineering. I’m thinking it’s good to get an undergrad in BME too, just to prepare me for the work in grad school</p>