# Concentrations

**Source**: https://be.mit.edu/undergraduate-program/major-degree-requirements/concentrations/
**Parent**: https://be.mit.edu/

Course 20 is now offering students the opportunity to customize their curriculum with an optional concentration, a selection of courses focusing on an area of interest.  Since these classes also count toward the 33-36 unit requirement for the Course 20 Restricted Electives, concentrations allow students to develop their skills and knowledge in a specific area while fulfilling a degree requirement.  A [concentration completion form [doc]](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rwkkqm1enkvwrvyxn58qd/ConcentrationCompletionForm.docx?rlkey=iyf0kjm2e44s0a1ug5dylcewy&dl=0) should be submitted to the BE Academic Office the term in which you plan to graduate.

## Why pursue a concentration

**Acquire depth.** Students in collaboration with their academic advisor select from a list of department-approved courses that provide depth into an area of interest.

**Connect with faculty within a particular field**. Each concentration has a group of BE faculty members committed to providing their expertise in developing the guidelines and selecting the courses for the concentrations. A faculty contact within each concentration is available to provide information and guidance.

**Sharpen your professional focus.** While concentrations will not be designated as such on your MIT Degree, you will be able to showcase a specific area of academic study on your CV and to potential employers.

## Concentration Areas

[Biological Chemistry](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0hb2rspam7gtvhy3em6hc/Biological_Chemistry.pdf?rlkey=lkuesf21moa8s8b2ll9op2il7&dl=0) (pdf)\
[Biomechanics](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5n5y3110ojm45topxt42h/Biomechanics.pdf?rlkey=fjfw75li7iw465d0z5xt44ray&dl=0) (pdf)\
[Biomolecular and Biomaterial Design](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gurdo3jcc1kwipkbkxvx2/Biomolecular_and_Biomaterial_Design.pdf?rlkey=8nvbfq1ylomkrey13hcs6lgpk&dl=0) (pdf)\
[Cancer Biology](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/stl6p0g83e6v1kfyz4ejk/Cancer_Biology.pdf?rlkey=wl4scaaipc1tea0kg0n99t2zn&dl=0) (pdf)\
[Computational Systems Biology](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/80nol3ddxh8acyghnhfai/Computational_Systems_Biology.pdf?rlkey=v8ocl3fb8kft2mv9z2rig08vg&dl=0) (pdf)\
[Environmental and Toxicological Studies](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/78h6nzvpyfgxcrppju1dm/Environmental_and_Toxicological_Studies.pdf?rlkey=3mzuaz60lj3a8a3pyxgjyjxqn&dl=0) (pdf)\
[Immunoengineering](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/iwyrumvwuvx1xntgc4i48/Immunoengineering.pdf?rlkey=l01qafl8ndxoccnsjws9oquew&dl=0) (pdf)\
[Instrumentation and Measurement](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3au8g8yu9asqif0pikki8/Instrumentation_and_measurement.pdf?rlkey=lw3ebgk26krux3zb4ly3lwcdq&dl=0) (pdf)\
[Microbiome Engineering and Infectious Disease](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/p0txwvxr7t7fji2e3qtj4/Microbiome_and_Infectious_Disease.pdf?rlkey=f6l20xsss3y4kgt7rmi964ws7&dl=0) (pdf)\
[Neurobiology](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0nycsy77uevagp0e8prjh/Neurobiology.pdf?rlkey=mbsjg58xkt5p1ap5miil77dzq&dl=0) (pdf)\
[Physical Biology](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6236dzbjk4moiwh8y0s2y/Physical_Biology.pdf?rlkey=dmihak57rf2g3twoq76vz8df7&dl=0) (pdf)\
[Synthetic Biology](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/193o46rm3stspua104zws/Synthetic_Biology.pdf?rlkey=n5v5vpcyi1bwxwpdbgjfgkk1b&dl=0) (pdf)\
[Tissue Engineering](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/yd5szjv29emof3zpz7ud8/Tissue_Engineering.pdf?rlkey=gzwktnu1j63uu7g9d44nh8fkq&dl=0) (pdf)\
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\*Note – Concentrations are not mandatory for the BE SB.  You may instead opt to select your Restricted Elective courses from the [BE Restricted Electives list](https://be.mit.edu/undergraduate-program/major-degree-requirements/restricted-electives/).