Biomedical Engineering Major

Do you want to contribute to the world of medicine and health by creative problem solving?

At a glance

The Biomedical Engineering is a five-year, dual-degree program combining engineering, biology, and medicine. In the first two years, you’ll take introductory biomedical engineering courses, as well as foundational math and science courses. The third and fourth years solidify expertise in traditional engineering while building strength in biomedical engineering and physical sciences courses. Your fifth year culminates in a hands-on project with an interdisciplinary team of peers, where you’ll collaborate on a real-world engineering project from start to finish.

This is a five-year major. You’ll choose from Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering to combine with your Biomedical Engineering education, and graduate with degrees in both.

Degree type	Bachelor of Science
Format	On campus
Part of	Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
Competitive major?	Yes
Accelerated option?	No

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Some Career Options

With your Biomedical Engineering degree, you’ll apply engineering and medicine to innovating and improving quality of life for humans and animals. Biomedical engineers work in a variety of settings: Some biomedical engineers spend their days in the lab, researching new devices and systems that solve medical and health care-related problems. Others work in clinical settings, run biomedical-focused enterprises, design/manufacture new therapies or diagnostics, assist medical facilities with engineering equipment, processes and/or systems, or engage in regulatory affairs or patent law.