Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

University of Akron

Biomedical engineering is an interdisciplinary field that combines engineering principles with a strong foundation in math, physical and biological sciences. You'll be prepared to design, manage and regulate medical devices and technologies while working closely with healthcare professionals and fellow engineers. Graduates go on to careers in medical device and technology companies, engineering firms, research and professional health sciences. Through our modern undergraduate curriculum, you will: Apply principles of engineering, mathematics and physical and life sciences to solve problems in healthcare and related industries. Integrate and apply foundational knowledge from the classroom through dynamic, hands-on labs and a design-centered curriculum. Learn and implement the FDA design process to develop, manage and regulate medical devices and technologies, culminating in a Senior Design Capstone project that addresses a real-world need in the medical field. Find opportunities to engage with biomedical engineering beyond the classroom through involvement in student organizations, design teams and paid undergraduate research in faculty labs. The BS in Biomedical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Bioengineering and Biomedical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. The program has specific educational objectives and student outcomes that prepare graduates to enter the professional practice of engineering.

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