# 2026-2027 Course Catalog
**Source**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/engineering/minors/bioengineering/
**Parent**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/degree-programs/undergraduate_index/
*for the Undergraduate Minor in Bioengineering*
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The minor in bioengineering comprises coursework in life sciences, chemistry, and engineering. Engineering prerequisite courses are required for [BIOE 414](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BIOE%20414 "BIOE 414") and some technical electives.
*for the Undergraduate Minor in Bioengineering*
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Students may fulfill the requirements for a minor in bioengineering by completing the following course sequence. Engineering students who are proficient in biology may waive [MCB 150](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MCB%20150 "MCB 150") as a prerequisite for courses in this minor.
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [BIOE 120](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BIOE%20120 "BIOE 120") | Introduction to Bioengineering | 1 |
| [BIOE 414](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BIOE%20414 "BIOE 414") | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| or [CHBE 472](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=CHBE%20472 "CHBE 472") | Techniques in Biomolecular Eng | |
| [CHEM 232](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=CHEM%20232 "CHEM 232") | Elementary Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| [MCB 244](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MCB%20244 "MCB 244") | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| [MCB 246](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MCB%20246 "MCB 246") | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| or [MCB 250](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MCB%20250 "MCB 250") | Molecular Genetics | |
| [MCB 252](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MCB%20252 "MCB 252") | Cells, Tissues & Development | 3 |
| [MCB 253](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MCB%20253 "MCB 253") | Exp Techniqs in Cellular Biol | 2 |
| Bioengineering Related Technical Electives. See list below: | | 3 |
| [BIOE 414](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BIOE%20414 "BIOE 414") | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| [CHBE 472](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=CHBE%20472 "CHBE 472") | Techniques in Biomolecular Eng | 3 |
| [BIOE 480](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BIOE%20480 "BIOE 480") | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | 3 |
| [CHBE 471](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=CHBE%20471 "CHBE 471") | Biochemical Engineering | 3 |
| [CHBE 473](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=CHBE%20473 "CHBE 473") | Biomolecular Engineering | 3 |
| [CHBE 474](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=CHBE%20474 "CHBE 474") | Metabolic Engineering | 3 |
| [ECE 473](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ECE%20473 "ECE 473") | Fund of Engrg Acoustics | 3 |
| [MCB 400](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MCB%20400 "MCB 400") | Cancer Cell Biology | 3 |
| [MCB 450](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MCB%20450 "MCB 450") | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| [MSE 470](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MSE%20470 "MSE 470") | Design and Use of Biomaterials | 3 |
| [TAM 461](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TAM%20461 "TAM 461") | Cellular Biomechanics | 4 |
| Other Department Specialities related to Bioengineering (taken as electives) | | 3 to 4 |
*for the Undergraduate Minor in Bioengineering*
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[The Grainger College of Engineering](https://grainger.illinois.edu/)
[Bioengineering Minor](https://bioengineering.illinois.edu/academics/undergraduate/minors)\
1240 Everitt Lab\
(217) 300-8066\
[bioe-ugradprograms@illinois.edu](mailto:bioe-ugradprograms@illinois.edu)
For more information regarding the Bioengineering minor, contact the Bioengineering Department Office.