This growth was fueled by breakthroughs in molecular biology and many engineering technologies, symbolized by the Human Genome Project, arguably the greatest biomedical engineering accomplishment ever, and realized with creation of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering.
Unless otherwise indicated in a particular course description in the University Catalog, students may not repeat for credit any course already completed with a grade of C (2.00 grade points) or higher. The maximum number of units for grade replacement is 16 semester units.
The California State University, Long Beach requirement for full-time status as a graduate student is 9 weighted units. Students in the 3-year MSW program must take at least 4 semesters of at least 3 courses or 9 units. Students in the 2-year or Advanced Standing MSW program must take an overload of 6 units for 4 semesters or 15 units a semester.