Leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Program Description 

The Biomedical Engineering program focuses on designing, building, and supporting biomedical instrumentation, devices, and systems that provide solutions at the intersection of biology and medicine. The program leverages the proximity and strength of the nearby medical community to allow students to engage in valuable learning experiences and prepare them for rewarding careers in healthcare-related industries, hospitals, academic and government research laboratories, regulatory agencies, and service agencies. It will also prepare students who may want to pursue advanced studies in graduate education in Biomedical Engineering and professional programs such as medicine, dentistry, law, and business. Students will learn and build skills and expertise in electronics, signals and systems, instrumentation, biomechanics, biomaterials, and biostatistics, and collaboratively carry out interdisciplinary Biomedical Engineering capstone projects.

Students will have a choice to select from an array of Biomedical Engineering courses, including Medical Devices and Systems, Medical Imaging and Optics, Medical Informatics and Telemedicine, Clinical Engineering Practice, Design of Prosthetics and Implants, Medical Robotics and Assistive Technologies, and Artificial Intelligence and Analytics in Healthcare. The program is designed with an emphasis on Medical Devices and Systems.

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of the biomedical engineering program will (within a few years of graduation):

• Advance in their careers or pursue higher education in biomedical engineering or a related field.
• Apply the acquired comprehensive knowledge and engage in lifelong learning opportunities to meet the needs of the profession.
• Contribute responsibly and ethically towards impacting the biomedical engineering profession and improving human health.

Student Outcomes

 Students from the biomedical engineering program will attain (by the time of graduation):

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Total credits for degree: 128

This is a four-year program, starting in the fall of the student’s first year and ending in the summer semester of the student’s fourth year.

After taking the prerequisite courses in math, physics, chemistry, biology, anatomy and physiology, and basic organic and biochemistry, as well as in basic electrical and mechanical engineering, the students in the Biomedical Engineering major are required to take the core courses, namely, Biomedical Electronics and Instrumentation, Signals and Systems for Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics, Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering, Biostatistics, Engineering in Biomedicine, and BME Senior Design I & II. Three Biomedical Engineering elective courses are required for this program. The Biomedical Engineering electives include courses such as: Medical Devices and Systems, Medical Imaging and Optics,  Medical Informatics and Telemedicine,  Artificial Intelligence & Analytics in Healthcare and Medical Robotics & Assistive Technologies. In addition, students may choose a suitable engineering elective course either within or outside of the Biomedical Engineering discipline for their Engineering Elective. It is recommended that students discuss with their faculty advisor prior to registering for courses.

ENGL/HSS Note

Students are required to complete:

• At least one course in Humanities: HSSI, HIST, HUMN, LITR and PHIL
• At least one course in the Social Sciences: HSSI, COMM, ECON, POLS, PSYC and SOCL
• The remaining course from either the Humanities or Social Sciences category. 

Students with a three English course sequence may use the third English course to satisfy a Humanities requirement.

A minimum of 20 credits total, including English, humanities, and social science credit, is required to complete the humanities and social sciences graduation requirement.