Biomedical Engineering BS

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Program Details

Degree

Bachelors

Major

Biomedical Engineering | Healthcare Management | Medical Technology

Area of study

Engineering | Health

Course Language

English

About Program

Program Overview

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor of Science Degree

Overview

The Biomedical Engineering Bachelor of Science degree at RIT combines engineering with biology and medicine to create innovative solutions that improve human health. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles of engineering, biology, and medicine, as well as the skills to apply these principles to solve real-world problems.

Why Study Biomedical Engineering at RIT?

Comprehensive Curriculum: A calculus-based engineering degree with foundational science that includes cell and molecular biology, human physiology, physics, and chemistry.
Gain Real-World Experience: Four blocks of cooperative education offer opportunities to gain real-world experience through engineering co-ops.
Jobs at Industry-Leading Companies: Companies hiring our students for co-ops include Medtronic, Merck, Moderna, Bausch & Lomb, Bristol Myers Squibb, Corning, Hill-Rom, Johnson & Johnson, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Regeneron, and more.
Pre-Med/Pre-Health Advising Program: Receive personalized guidance to become a competitive candidate for admission to medical schools and graduate programs in the health professions.
Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Available: Earn both your bachelor’s and your master’s in less time and with a cost savings, giving you a competitive advantage in your field.
STEM-OPT Visa Eligible: The STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) program allows full-time, on-campus international students on an F-1 student visa to stay and work in the U.S. for up to three years after graduation.

Biomedical Engineering Courses

The Biomedical Engineering BS is a five-year program consisting of the following:

Biomedical Engineering Core Courses: A core set of courses in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) give you the ability to apply principles of science and engineering to analyze, model, design, and realize biomedical devices, systems, components, and processes.
Professional Technical Electives: Two free electives allow you to choose courses from any college in the university. In the fourth or fifth year of the program, students choose two technical electives specifically related to some aspect of biomedical engineering, such as biomechanics, instrumentation and imaging, or tissue engineering.
Cooperative Education: One year of cooperative education experience provides you with hands-on experience working in industry.
Liberal Arts Courses: Courses that include writing, communications, and the humanities and social sciences comprise liberal arts courses you will complete as part of your degree. A three-course immersion is also required. The immersion can enhance your biomedical engineering studies or be a topic that explores a personal interest.
Free Electives: Chosen based on your interests, these free electives provide you with the opportunity to select additional course work to enhance a personal or professional interest.
Multidisciplinary Senior Design: This two-course multidisciplinary senior design experience integrates engineering theory, principles, and processes within a collaborative environment that bridges engineering disciplines.

Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees

The curriculum below outlines the typical course sequence(s) for combined accelerated degrees available with this bachelor's degree.