Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Program

What is Biomedical Engineering?

During the past 30 years biomedical engineering has become accepted as an important field of interdisciplinary study and research. The growth of the field was especially rapid in the late 1980's and early 1990's, and in July of 1997 the National Institutes of Health issued a working definition of Biomedical Engineering:

"The discipline of biomedical engineering lies at the forefront of the medical revolution. Advances in biomedical engineering are accomplished through interdisciplinary activities that integrate the physical, chemical, mathematical, and computational sciences with engineering principles in order to study biology, medicine and behavior."

Biomedical engineers develop devices and procedures that solve medical and health-related problems by combining their knowledge of biology and medicine with engineering principles and practices. Many do research, along with medical scientists, to develop and evaluate systems and products such as artificial organs, prostheses (artificial devices that replace missing body parts), instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems. Biomedical engineers also may design devices used in various medical procedures, imaging systems such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and devices for automating insulin injections or controlling body functions.

Employment Outlook

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, "biomedical engineers are expected to have employment growth of 5% over the projections decade (2022-2032), faster than the average for all occupations. The aging of the population and a growing focus on health issues will drive demand for better medical devices and equipment designed by biomedical engineers. Along with the demand for more sophisticated medical equipment and procedures, an increased concern for cost-effectiveness will boost demand for biomedical engineers, particularly in pharmaceutical manufacturing and related industries."

 

Accreditation

The Ohio State University’s Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs), Student Outcomes (SOs) and undergraduate enrollment and graduation data for the Biomedical Engineering program and all College of Engineering programs are available using the links provided.