Biomedical Engineering B.S.

Program Overview

Syracuse University's Biomedical Engineering B.S. program empowers students to apply engineering principles to medicine, preparing them for careers in medical device development, pharmaceuticals, and other healthcare fields. Students can specialize their curriculum based on their career aspirations and collaborate on research projects with faculty. The program offers flexibility for pre-medicine students and dual degree options, and graduates have secured employment at leading companies in the healthcare industry.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Biomedical Engineering B.S.
at Syracuse University empowers students to apply engineering principles to human performance and medicine, preparing them for careers in medical device development, pharmaceuticals, or other fields addressing global healthcare challenges.
• The program allows students to specialize their curriculum based on their desired career path, whether in industry, research, or pre-medicine.
• Students collaborate with faculty on research projects at the Syracuse BioInspired Institute, SUNY Upstate Medical University, and the SUNY Institute for Human Performance.
• By joining the College of Engineering and Computer Science's student organizations, such as the Biomedical Engineering Society and Engineering World Health, students can enhance their extracurricular experiences.
• The program offers the flexibility to choose electives that prepare students to meet the Association of American Medical College’s entrance requirements for those aspiring for a career in medicine.
• The H. John Riley Dual Engineering/MBA Program enables students to earn a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering and an MBA from Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management in five years.
• Students can also pursue a 4+1 B.S./M.S.
Program, earning a master’s degree in biomedical engineering one year after successfully completing the bachelor’s degree.
• Graduates of the program have secured employment at companies such as Abbott, Baxter, Brainlab, Boston Scientific, Bristol Myers Squibb, Medtronic, Merck, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Stryker, and many others.
• The program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Careers:

• Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering B.S.
program at Syracuse University are well-prepared for careers in the medical device industry, pharmaceuticals, and other fields related to global healthcare.
• Potential career paths include:
• Medical device design and development
• Pharmaceutical research and development
• Healthcare consulting
• Biomedical engineering education
• Patent law
• Medical writing
• Regulatory affairs