Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Biomedical Engineering
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists for Biomedical Engineering transfers starts with BMED 1101, BMED 2212 and BMED 2310; the full list is below.

49 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with Cal Poly SLO for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Biomedical Engineering

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Major Requirements

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Biomedical Engineering Major Preparation

The courses Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists as Biomedical Engineering major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are Cal Poly SLO's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Major courses

Complete all of these

BMED 1101 Introduction to the Biomedical Engineering
BMED 2212 Introduction to Mechanical Design in Biomedical Engineering
BMED 2310 Introduction to Electrical Design in Biomedical Engineering
BMED 2311 Introduction to Electrical Design in Biomedical Engineering Lab
BMED 2420 Principles and Applications of Biomaterials

Support courses

Courses listed

BIO 1151 Life: Molecules and Cells
CHEM 1120 Fundamentals of Chemical Structure and Properties
CHEM 1122 Fundamentals of Chemical Reactivity
ENGR 2212 Introduction to Engineering Dynamics
MATH 1261 Calculus I and MATH 1262 Calculus II and MATH 2263 Calculus III
MATH 2341 Linear Analysis
PHYS 1141 General Physics I
PHYS 1143 General Physics II

Complete 1 of these

ENGR 2211 Introduction to Mechanics
ME 2210 Engineering Statics and ME 2204 Introduction to Mechanics of Materials
ME 2210 Engineering Statics
ME 2204 Introduction to Mechanics of Materials

Complete 1 of these

BIO 2231 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 2232 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO 2231 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BIO 2232 Human Anatomy and Physiology II

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, Cal Poly SLO's own Biomedical Engineering requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cal Poly San Luis Obispo have a Biomedical Engineering major for transfer students?

Yes. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo offers Biomedical Engineering and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for Biomedical Engineering?

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's Biomedical Engineering major preparation includes BMED 1101, BMED 2212, BMED 2310, BMED 2311, BMED 2420 and BIO 1151, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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