What Can I Do with a Major in ... Biomedical Engineering?

Biomedical Engineering

Description of Major

This major educates students about how to improve healthcare using the tools and principles learned from engineering. The biomedical engineering program has two tracks: biomechanics and medical device innovation. Biomechanics emphasizes the study of forces, motions, shape changes (deformations) and failure of biological tissues and organ systems. Medical device innovation emphasizes the design and development of new medical products and surgical instruments.

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Employment Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of positions in medicine, industry and research in healthcare and in the design, development and manufacturing of medical devices. A variety of jobs are available for biomedical engineering graduates, including:

Artificial Organs Design Engineer	Bioinstrumentation Engineer
Biomaterials Engineer	Biomechanics Engineer
Biomedical Engineer Researcher	Cellular, Tissue and Genetic Engineer
Rehabilitation Engineer	Medical Applications Engineer
Medical Imaging Engineer	Medical Manufacturing Engineer
Medical Product Design Engineer	Orthopedic Surgery Engineer
	Systems Physiology Engineer

Some positions listed may require education or training beyond an undergraduate degree.

Graduates are also prepared to continue their education in professional degree programs such as in Medicine and Law.

Additional Links

AIMBE: The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering

BMES: Biomedical Engineering Society

IFMBE: International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering

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This page last updated on June 6, 2008
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