What is the difference between a BS in Biomedical Engineering (BME) with a Biomechanics specialization and a BS in Mechanical Engineering (ME) with a Biomechanics specialization?
When you graduate, what really matters is that you have the appropriate set of skills and experiences to do what you want to do (e.g., get a job designing prosthetics, get into a masters program in sports biomechanics, or study cellular forces at the doctoral level). Potential employers and graduate admissions boards examine at your skills, coursework, grades, and test scores to assess your fit for a given position; the department you were a part of is far less important (note: both BE and ME departments at WPI are fully ABET accredited). At WPI, you can take any class offered by any department at any time. Thus, your choice of courses (in which you can gain important skills) is not limited by your choice of department. The basic mechanics courses are interdisciplinary (Engineering Science, ES) and are not associated with a particular department. Furthermore, many of the upper level courses that you will take are cross referenced between the BE and ME department (e.g., BE/ME 4504 Biome
