Biomedical Engineering, B.S.
Overview
Adapt technology to improve and save lives.
Biomedical engineering is an interdisciplinary area in which engineering techniques are applied to problem solving in the life sciences and medicine. Biomedical engineers design medical instruments for diagnosis and the treatment of various diseases as well as for research in biology.
Biomedical engineers develop artificial organs for prosthesis and computer software and hardware systems to help provide high-quality, cost-effective health care.
Biomedical engineers work in the medical instrument industry, where they invent, design, manufacture, sell, and service medical equipment; hospitals, where they evaluate, select, maintain, and provide training for the use of complex medical equipment; and medical and biological research institutes, where they use unique analytical ability and instrumentation skills to conduct advanced research.
URI’s biomedical engineering program combines study in the biological sciences with the engineering areas that are particularly important for the application of modern technology to medicine. The curriculum provides students with not only a general background in biomedical engineering but also a special focus on the skills in electrical engineering necessary for developing medical devices. With a few minor elective changes, the program also satisfies the entrance requirements of most medical schools. Students planning to go to medical school should consult the pre-med advisor and the coordinator of the biomedical engineering program.
Disclosure
In accordance with the 2019 Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, URI hereby discloses that the curriculum for this program meets the educational requirements for licensure as an engineer in all U.S. States and Territories. The applicable licensing board in your state may impose additional requirements on candidates prior to granting a license (e.g., passing of an exam; obtaining a certificate; performing clinical/practicum hours; etc.), and we encourage you to investigate those requirements. The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, which is required nationwide for licensure, can be attempted by any engineering undergraduate who has finished or is close to finishing an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC)/Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program.
ABET Accreditation
The Biomedical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
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| B.S. Enrollment (Fall 2023) | B.S. Graduates (Aug. 2022, Dec. 2022, May 2023) |
|---|---|
| 139 | 31 |