lukoktonos

First, with only a few core math/science classes completed. about how long would it take for me to complete the entire program as a full-time student? At least 2 years (1 of undergrad classes, 1 of grad classes), perhaps add another semester or year if you really need a lot of basic math/physics review or something. You could do all that on khanacademy.org or other MOOC websites ahead of time though. I recommend learning math (Calc I, II, III, Diff. Eq, and Linear Algebra) on your own to save money (you don't need to take accredited courses for LEAP so long as you are proficient at the material, just read books or do online courses, but taking accredited classes would be good if you end up going for a 4-year bachelor's program instead) the general consensus from previous students seems to be that financial aid is readily available for most LEAP students. Is this still true, and would I be able to have some of my tuition covered? I think half-tuition-ish is normal, BU is really expensive, as is Boston Third, is completion of the LEAP program competitive in the job market? Yes, especially if you put effort into getting an internship Is the lack of a bachelor's in BME for a job in industry considered a disadvantage when compared with other potential employees? Only if the employer cares about ABET accreditation/PE (Bachelor's degrees are accredited, but Master's aren't). Probably not a big deal unless you have a particular employer in mind who needs that. Lastly, I am concerned my application for the program will not be competitive enough as I have no experience with engineering or engineering classes. Does the typical LEAP student have any exposure to the field of engineering? We are mostly coming from other fields. BME is the "best" program at BU out of the engineering fields due to the research/industry connections, but I'm not really sure how competitive it is. If you have a good academic record/test scores, I can't imagine you failing to get in.

I took Calc 2 and Linear Algebra from the University of Illinois (Urbana Champaign) online. I'm incoming Fall of 15, and don't know if they will transfer or not for sure, but am fairly confident they will. They offer Calc I and III as well, I believe.