How hard is USC for biomedical sciences or Biomed eng.

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<p>I don't think USC is known for being "hard". If anything, the stereotype is it's the opposite. The joke (there's some element of truth to that) is USC = university of SPOILED children. Although USC has improved quite a bit over the last 10 years but it's still true that the distribution requirement is so loose that anyone who wants to slip through with minimal challenge can do so (I had co-workers that went to USC). </p>

<p>I just checked the BME undergrad curriculum and in most of the semesters, you take only 4 classes. 4 classes per semester (not quarter) for an engineering curriculum--I don't think you can get anything lighter than that! Usually other schools want you take 5 or 6, not 4! I did my undergrad in chemE at Northwestern and I just checked USC's chemE website to see if the "spoiled child" thing is true. LOL! Again, only 4 classes per semester most of the time. Only 36 or so courses are needed to graduate! By comparison, NU's 48-course requirement seems a lot more rigorous.</p>

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<p>all semester based colleges recommend you take only four courses. it's not just usc.</p>

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<p>AceRollolla,</p>

<p>I don't know where that comes from. Let's just assume you are not BS-ing, then I'd say when it comes to engineering, especially for it to be ABET credited, the requirement is higher. (someone claimed USC's biomed is not ABET credited; but I haven't verified that)</p>

<p>Below is sample ChE curricula for Illinois, Wisconsin, Purdue:
<a href="http://www.scs.uiuc.edu/chem_eng/undergrad/cur4year.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.scs.uiuc.edu/chem_eng/undergrad/cur4year.htm&lt;/a> (~5 classes per semester)
<a href="http://www.wisc.edu/pubs/ug/07engineering/chemeng.html#cur%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.wisc.edu/pubs/ug/07engineering/chemeng.html#cur&lt;/a> (5 or 6 classes per semester)
<a href="https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/Academics/Undergraduate/ChE_PlanOfStudy.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/Academics/Undergraduate/ChE_PlanOfStudy.pdf&lt;/a> (5 or 6 classes per semester)</p>

<p>The UC schools like UCLA/UC Irvine/ UC Davis all require about 4 per quarter (12 per year).</p>

<p>Most schools require between 10-12 course per year (40-48 per year) while USC only requires 9 per year (36 per year). </p>

<p>Anyway, I am just addressing to the original post. USC's BME curricula is one of the lightest among all the engineering curriculum I'd ever seen. I don't think there's anything for him/her to worry about.</p>

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<p>How is it not being accredited going to hurt me? sry I am kind of dumb on this issue</p>

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<p>Can u rate my chances at USC for biomedical engineering or Biological sciences
3.7 UW GPA</p>

<p>9 honors and AP courses
1350 SAT 720M
700SAT II M
610 SATII Writing</p>

<p>250 Voluteer hours in hospital
Summer research experience UCI med center
260 hours work at Kaiser paid
many school activities
Regionals for Science Bowl 2 years
Varsity Swimming 3yrs skipped sophomore due to sickness
Interact club 3 yrs</p>

<p>Grade dissapointments
C in Algebra 2 first semester but got B second semester
B's in trig/precal
C in Physics 1 st semester but got A in second semester
B in Honors English </p>

<p>Got A's in all science
AP US- 3
AP chem-4</p>

<p>Toughest school schedule</p>

<p>Out of state- CA
Can u tell me my chances at USC and Purdue and what engineering major would be more easier. </p>

<p>Thank you</p>

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<p>The following website contains information about ABET:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.abet.org/about_ac.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.abet.org/about_ac.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Accredited BME programs are listed under:
<a href="http://www.abet.org/accredited_programs/engineering/schoolarea.asp%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.abet.org/accredited_programs/engineering/schoolarea.asp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>USC's BME isn't accredited.</p>

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State licensing boards and certification programs may require graduation from an ABET-accredited program as the first step in the registration or certification process for professional practice. In some instances, ABET accreditation may permit students to receive federal funds in the form of scholarships, loans and grants.

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<p>However, in real world, I don't think professional licensing is that important in BM industry. I could be wrong though. You should ask someone else on this. I know it's very important for civil engineers.</p>

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<p>could someone rate my chances! Thanks Sam lee</p>

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<p>USC's Biomedical Engineering program isn't even accredited by ABET?</p>

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<p>Many schools are just starting Bioengineering, so they are not accredited by ABET yet. Some examples are Stanford and MIT. Maybe USC is in the same situation??</p>

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<p>i'm a student at umich engineering, we average about 4 classes a term, most people have 3 classes and a lab. 4 classes here is 16 credits usually in engineering, its a load of work.</p>

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<p>how does anyone know man, chill- we are not admission counselors, you can figure it out just as easily by comparing your stats to their averages, thats basically all that anyone here can do.</p>