Program Type: 
Major
College or School: 
College of Engineering and Computer Science

Biomedical engineering is the application of engineering principles and methods to solve problems in the medical and biological areas. A biomedical engineer may be called upon to design specialized biomedical equipment, design and construct systems to support failing organs, investigate the biomechanics of normal systems and systems under injury or healing, and design systems to provide some return of function to the spinal cord following an injury.

  • The undergraduate biomedical engineering program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
  • A premedical studies track is available, which prepares students for medical school admission while still providing them with an accredited biomedical engineering degree.
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering—Suggested Curriculum
Freshman
Cell Biology & Genetics
Biomedical Engineering
Intro to C Programming
Submicroscopic Chemistry
Macroscopic Chemistry
English Comp I & II
Calculus I & II
Introductory Math for Engineering Applications
Fundamentals of Engineering & Computer Science
Physics I
GE Human Expression		 Sophomore
Anatomy and Physiology I & II
Statics
Dynamics
Calculus III
Physics II, III, & Labs
Circuit Analysis I & Lab
Statistical Methods I
GE History
GE Non-Western Course		 Junior
Biofluid Mechanics
Biomedical Heat/Mass Transfer
Engineering Electronics
Microprocessor for BME
Linear Systems I
Biomechanics and Bioenergetics
Differential Equations
Biomedical Computers
Biomedical Electronics
Industrial Ergonomics
Engineering Biophysics
GE Human Behavior Courses (2)
GE Additional Course		 Senior
Bio Transport/Artificial Organs
Biomaterials
Bioinstrumentation I & II
Photon Radiation
Medical Imaging
Design I, II, III, & Labs
GE Additional Course

Fast Facts:

Average starting salaries for professionals with a bachelor's degree in an engineering-related field: biomedical engineering $60,286; computer engineering $61,121; electrical engineering $59,326; industrial engineering $58,560; materials engineering $58,517; mechanical engineering $58,881; and systems engineering $58,188. (Source: Salary Survey Spring 2010, The National Association of Colleges and Employers)

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