Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical engineering integrates engineering principles and design concepts with medical and biological sciences to advance healthcare treatment. Biomedical engineers are integral in the development and innovation of equipment, devices and computer systems, and software in the healthcare field while closing the gap between engineering and medicine.

The University of Mount Union’s biomedical engineering major is designed to foster an innovative mindset while offering the crucial knowledge to successfully impact this rewarding and high-growth field. Our biomedical engineering faculty at Mount Union is an outstanding group with expertise in the fields that make up biomedical engineering such as:

Bioinstrumentation
Biomaterials
Biomechanics
Clinical Engineering
Rehabilitation engineering
Systems Physiology

The biomedical engineering major is housed in the School of Engineering.

Biomedical Engineering Degree Quick Facts

The biomedical engineering degree requires 130-credit hours of coursework, which also fulfills the University’s requirements for its general education program, the Integrative Core. Mount Union’s biomedical engineering major provides an experience that stems from its “Four Pillars of Exceptional Engineering Education.”

Why Choose Engineering at Mount Union?

100% placement rate to careers in industry or graduate schools for the class of 2019
Over 94% placement rate in paid engineering internships
Small classes with strong bonds between the students and faculty members
Intense, hands-on education through projects, labs, internships, and field experiences
Strong liberal arts culture that emphasizes graduating students with strong communication skills
New and state-of-the-art labs, housed in a recently-renovated engineering building and a separate engineering lab facility
Yearlong capstone senior design courses with projects directly from industry, narrowing the gap between real-world engineering, and education

School of Engineering

Program Mission, Educational Objectives, and Student Outcomes

MISSION

The mission of the biomedical engineering program is to provide a comprehensive, rigorous, hands-on engineering education in a quality and conducive learning environment; providing students with the skills and competencies necessary for employment or career advancement as biomedical engineers. Our graduates will be equipped for life-long learning necessary for professional practice and advanced studies. We will prepare our students to be the technical, business, and global leaders of tomorrow.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Graduates will be able to pursue fulfilling professional lives by integrating their Biomedical Engineering expertise with business and communication skills.
Graduates will be able to create value and meaningful work in the field by meeting the expectations of employers of Biomedical Engineers.
Graduates who are interested will be able to pursue meaningful work through advanced study or alternate career paths.
Graduates will be empowered to take control of their careers and to engage in responsible citizenship through dynamic roles in their local, national, and/or international communities.
Graduates will be able to integrate their fundamental knowledge of sciences, mathematics, liberal arts, and engineering analysis in meaningful work to solve challenges related to medicine and biology.
Graduates who are interested will be catalysts for change who excel in entrepreneurial or start-up situations and innovate and invent to shape the future.

STUDENT OUTCOMES

At the time of graduation, biomedical engineering students will have achieved the following Student Outcomes:

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Curriculum

Taught by our outstanding engineering faculty, with expertise in the many fields that make up biomedical engineering, you will start your college career with general education courses in chemistry, physics, calculus, and an overall view of the engineering profession as well as analysis and design. Throughout your years at Mount Union, you will engage in our dynamic curriculum that is strongly focused on real-world application. You will gain hands-on experience through a required international experience in the field as well as through the engineering capstone design course.

Careers

According to Bureau of Labor statistics, there is estimated to be 22,800 jobs by 2026. The average median salary in 2017 was $88,040. Biomedical engineering is a field of engineering likely to see increased demand because of increasing technological advances and applications that are being applied to medical equipment and devices.

The aging generation of active baby boomers will also increase the demand for biomedical procedures and devices. As society becomes for aware of the advances that are being made in the biomedical industry, increasing numbers will seek out these solutions from their healthcare providers.