Program Overview
Biomedical Engineering
The Biomedical Engineering program at Montana State University combines engineering principles with courses in anatomy, physiology, and cell biology to prepare students for in-demand jobs in the biomedical industry, medical school, or graduate school.
Program Overview
The Biomedical Engineering major and minor at Montana State University overlap with pre-med curricula, enabling students to pursue medical school while also exploring opportunities in the rapidly growing field of biomedical engineering. Students in this program learn to create new diagnostic devices, prosthetics, pharmaceuticals, and more.
Career Resources
More than 96% of Montana State graduates are employed, continuing their education, or not seeking employment within their first year of graduation. Career guidance resources, including the Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success, provide students with professional career coaching, employer networking opportunities, and job or internship searches.
Careers
Biomedical Engineering students at Montana State University can pursue careers in:
- Biomedicine
- Pharmaceuticals
- Healthcare
- Medical Laboratory Science
Sample Course Plan
The following sample course plan illustrates a potential schedule for students in the Biomedical Engineering program:
Year One
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| EBME 100 - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | |
| CHMY 141 - College Chemistry I & CHMY 142 - College Chemistry I Lab | |
| M 171Q - Calculus I or M 181Q - Honors Calculus I | |
| US or W Core course | |
| IH, IA, IS, or D Core course | |
| CHMY 143 - College Chemistry II & CHMY 144 - College Chemistry II Lab | |
| M 172 - Calculus II or M 182 - Honors Calculus II | |
| PHSX 220 - Physics I with Calculus or PHSX 240 - Honors Gen & Mod Phys I | |
| US or W Core course | |
| Year Total: 16 | 15 |
Year Two
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| M 273 - Multivariable Calculus or M 283 - Honors Multivariable Calculus | |
| BIOB 260 - Cellular and Molecular Biology or BIOB 160 - Principles of Living Systems | |
| PHSX 222 - Physics II with Calculus or PHSX 242 - Honors Gen & Mod Phys II | |
| ECHM 201 - Material and Energy Balances for Chemical & Biological Processes | |
| M 274 - Introduction to Differential Equation or M 284 - Honors Introduction to Differential Equations | |
| CHMY 211 - Elements of Organic Chemistry & CHMY 212 - Elements of Organic Chemistry Lab | |
| EBIO 316 - Elem Princ of Biological Engineering | |
| EELE 250 - Circuits, Devices and Motors | |
| Year Total: 16 | 16 |
Year Three
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| EGEN 201 - Engineering Mechanics-Statics | |
| EIND 354 - Engineering Probability and Statistics I | |
| EBME 410 - Fundamentals of Bioelectronics for Bioinstrumentation | |
| EGEN 102 - Intro to Engineer Comp Apps | |
| EBIO 461 - Principles of Biomedical Engineering | |
| EBME 301 - Engineering Analysis of Physiological Systems | |
| EGEN 205 - Mechanics of Materials | |
| EBIO 424 - Bioengineering Transport | |
| BIOH 185 - Integrated Physiology I | |
| Year Total: 13 | 16 |
Year Four
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| EMAT 464 - Biomedical Materials Engineering | |
| EBME 440 - Biomedical Engineering Laboratory | |
| EBIO 407 - Biological Engineering Thermodynamics | |
| Professional Electives | |
| IA, IH, IS, or D Core course | |
| Professional Elective | |
| IA, IH, IS, or D Core course | |
| IA, IH, IS, or D Core course | |
| EBME 480 - Biomedical Engineering Design | |
| EMEC 440 - Biomechanics of Human Movement | |
| Year Total: 15 | 16 |
Total Program Credits: 123