Students can also pursue a minor in biomedical engineering.
The emphasis in these traditional opportunities is on the engineering, with life science courses as add-ons, rather than a real integration of the two disciplines. The true integration of the life sciences and engineering is essential in educating a substantial percentage of the next generation of biomedical engineers in order to benefit from the biological revolution and its applications to medicine. Therefore, this program being offered by the School of Biomedical Engineering as another important degree option within Georgia Tech's overall vision in this field. Such a degree program will attract outstanding students who wish to have a true integration of life sciences and engineering in their undergraduate education, so that they may be equipped with the tools to be the leaders in this field in the 21st Century.