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Biological Engineering (BE) is a rapidly growing discipline, creating meaningful careers where individuals can make important contributions to our world. Many people are not exactly sure what BE is and how it is different from other engineering disciplines like electrical, mechanical, chemical, etc. For more information about what BE is, click here to get started.

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