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Biomedical Engineering

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October 17, 2019

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Biomedical Engineering

College of Engineering

Biomedical engineers use engineering principles and a knowledge of biological sciences to design and create new technology to improve the delivery of health care.

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Degree Requirements

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The biomedical engineering curriculum provides you with a broad understanding of both biomedical and general engineering, along with fundamentals in mathematics, biology and chemistry.

Biomedical Engineering Curriculum

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Labs

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Opportunities are available for undergraduate and graduate work in many fields of interest, with the following laboratories available for course work and research projects:

Advanced Instrumentation Facility
Biofluidics Lab
Biomedical Imaging and Bioinstrumentation Lab
Biomedical Materials Characterization Lab
Electrophysiology and Neural Electronics Lab
High Performance Modeling and Simulation Lab
In Vitro Systems Lab
Microcirculation and Vascular Regeneration Lab
St. Jude Bio Engineering Lab
Tissue Analysis Lab
Tissue Engineering Lab

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Concentrations

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Bioinstrumentation

The bioinstrumentation concentration prepares you for entry level jobs in the biomedical devices industry where a deeper understanding of electrical engineering skills is necessary.

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General Curriculum in Biomedical Engineering

While you are encouraged to select a formal concentration, those who do not will default to the general curriculum.

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Mechanical Design

The mechanical design concentration prepares you for employment in the product development, design, or manufacturing fields in the biomedical device industry.

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Blended Programs

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Biomedical engineering majors are able to participate in a blended program where you can earn your bachelor's and master's degrees at the same time.

If you are interested in applying to the blended program, you should apply two quarters before you are scheduled to graduate with your BS degree. Blended applications are due the second full week of instruction of each quarter.

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About the Program

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In biomedical engineering, you will learn to design and create complex medical devices and imaging technology, as well improve health care delivery systems and early detection methods.

The program encourages you to master the fundamentals of engineering sciences, physiology and other biological sciences. Our carefully planned curriculum was created by biomedical industry and academic leaders in California and throughout the world and consists of labs, lectures, research and networking opportunities. The degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

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Learn by Doing

From building prosthetics for wounded veterans to growing tissue engineered blood vessels to testing cerebral aneurysm devices, you will spend much of your time learning with real-world examples. The program includes partnerships with the biomedical device industry that allow you to work on confidential, real-life development projects as part of your study.

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Improve Heart Health

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Gain a better understanding of the impact of vascular health in the Microcirculation and Vascular Regeneration Laboratory.

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Our Graduates

Biomedical engineering graduates successfully transition into the medical device industry and often find jobs at prominent and global leaders in medical devices and healthcare.

Major employers include Johnson & Johnson, GE Healthcare, Medtronic, Philips Healthcare, Samsung Healthcare and Toshiba Medical Systems. Our graduates have also successfully founded start-up companies or have gone on to medical school and various other graduate programs.