<p>I am currently applying to Washington University in the PNP major on the more science-based Neuroscience track, which means I would be in the College of Arts and Sciences. However, I have recently been much more interested in Bioengineering and their BME major because I am a very analytical & "mathy" (LOL) person :)</p>
<p>My question is, does the Neuroscience track of PNP have some elements of BME in it, or is BME unique in its requirements/courses? If you start in PNP, is it hard to transfer to BME?</p>
<p>I'm aware that WUSTL is very unique in its flexibilty of what courses you take (which i LOVE), i just want to make sure I am making a good choice for major! :)</p>
<p>I don’t know very much about PNP, but it’s unlikely that there are elements of BME in PNP. Looking at the requirements for the PNP major, the only mutual course I can find is Biology 2960 and I don’t even think that it’s required.</p>
<p>You should understand that BME is one of the most rigorous majors at Wash U; a significant percentage (like 40%) of BMEs drop the major within their first year. As a BME freshman, you would typically have five rigorous classes both semesters, which includes a year of math, a year of physics, a year of chemistry and chemistry lab, introduction to BME and biology.</p>
<p>So what I’m getting at is that you probably have only two options: (1) Do some research/thinking and decide which of the two programs you want to major in, or (2) start out in PNP and switch into BME later knowing you almost certainly won’t graduate in 4 years.</p>