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Credits Required
154
Format
Face To Face
Location

All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

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Coursework

A degree in biomedical engineering involves coursework in:

  • Medical device design
  • Bioelectric potentials
  • Biomaterials
  • Biomedical imaging and image processing
  • Biomechanics of human motion
  • Modeling of physiological systems
  • Anatomy and physiology
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Career Options

The following are just a few options for biomedical engineers:

  • Clinical engineering
  • Medical device design
  • Biomedical equipment engineering
  • Motor vehicle safety engineering
  • Medical school
  • Medical imaging
  • Human-factors engineering, i.e., ergonomics
  • Research and development
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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want

The B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Medical Devices
  • Medical Device Development
  • New Product Development
  • Biology
  • Patient Safety
  • Mechanical Engineering

Source: EMSI, 2020

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