Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Program Overview

The Biomedical Engineering program at Wright State University is a four-year Bachelor of Science degree program accredited by ABET. It provides a strong foundation in engineering, science, and mathematics, preparing students to design, analyze, and implement biomedical engineering systems. Graduates are employed in various industries, including medical device design, medical imaging, and healthcare research.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Biomedical Engineering

Overview:

Biomedical engineering (BME) is a dynamic field that combines traditional engineering approaches with other crucial sciences to advance technology and improve quality of life. Specialized areas of BME include bioinstrumentation, biomaterials, biomechanics, medical imaging, orthopedic engineering, and systems physiology.

Program Objectives:

• To provide students with a strong foundation in the fundamentals of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• To develop students' ability to design, analyze, and implement biomedical engineering systems.
• To prepare students for careers in the biomedical engineering industry or for further study in graduate school.

Program Description:

The Biomedical Engineering program at Wright State University is a four-year Bachelor of Science degree program. The program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Bioengineering and Biomedical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. The program curriculum includes coursework in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering. Students also complete a senior design project in which they design and build a biomedical engineering device.

Careers:

Biomedical engineers continually adapt to meet rapidly evolving requirements of the government, scientific, and medical communities. Employment opportunities include designing and testing artificial organs, electrical muscle stimulators, drug delivery systems, artificial joints, prosthetics, and medical imaging technologies. Wright State BME pre-med students are also prepared for entrance into medical, dental, or other post-baccalaureate health professional programs.

Our graduates are employed by:

• Akorn Pharmaceuticals
• Battelle
• Emitti
• Medtronic
• Midmark
• Norwood Medical
• NuVasive Manufacturing, LLC.
• Prosthetic Design Inc.
• Quest Global Services Riverside Research Group
• Talis Clinical
• USAFMC 711th Human Performance Wing

Our Graduates work as:

• Biomedical Engineer
• Clinical Engineer
• Design Engineer
• Field Engineer
• Medical Device R&D
• Medical Imaging R&D
• Product Development
• Research Engineer
• Sales Engineers