<p>Currently I am very interested in the biological sciences - specifically in human physiology and the organ systems.</p>
<p>What are the main differences between a BME major and a Biochem&CellBio major at Rice? Which major would suit me more for my interest in human physiology and the organ systems? </p>
<p>If I do pick an engineering major, how easy is it to double major in it with either Psych or Cognitive Science?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Double majoring with any engineering major is almost impossible, since you already have to take more than 15 hours many semesters JUST to meet the major requirements.</p>
<p>If you want to double major, I’d go with a non-engineering major.</p>
<p>is the BME program at Rice ABET accredited?</p>
<p>Double majoring with an engineering concentration is possible; you just have to be extremely well prepared and knowledgeable about what you’re getting yourself into. I know someone who’s doubling in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics with a minor in Computational and Applied Mathematics. But he had like 60 hours of AP credits when he matriculated, and he takes heavy course loads each semester. </p>
<p>Specifically for human physiology and organ systems, I think neither of those majors beats the Kinesiology Department’s Sports Medicine major - largely because, unlike BME and Biochem, courses such as Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, and Biomechanics are major requirements. Plus, there are electives like Muscle Physiology and Plasticity, and the Human Anatomy Lab. For BioE, Fundamentals of Systems Physiology is a core requirement; for Biochem there’s a lab course called Experimental Physiology. But that’s pretty much the extent of it. I should note that, relative to the engineering concentrations, Sports Med is sometimes viewed as a less rigorous, athlete-only major. But that’s a misconception. Engineers tend to consider all majors to be less rigorous than theirs anyway. lol </p>
<p>Of course, you could major in BioE or Biochem and take the Kinesiology courses as electives if you want.</p>