Biomedical Engineering is a highly interdisciplinary field where basic engineering principles are applied to problems in the biomedical sciences. Typical specific areas of interest include: understanding basic biochemical and physiological processes, designing and analyzing medical diagnostics and procedures, evaluation and design of health care systems and facilities, design and valuation of prosthetic devices, an general biomedical product development. The College of Engineering offers an undergraduate Enhancement Certificate in Biomedical Engineering. There are two main purposes for the certificate program 1) to accommodate students interested in entering medical school following graduation (this program satisfies most of the typical minimal admission standards for medical school); and 2) to prepare students for graduate education program, drawing from all engineering disciplines, biology, physical sciences, biomedical and clinical sciences. Undergraduate students anticipating graduate studies in the bioengineering area (or related fields such as medicine) are strongly encouraged to gain research experience as part of their program. Research possibilities exist in Engineering, the Health Sciences Center, Public Health, and Arts and Sciences.

The Certificate of Enhancement in (a designated engineering discipline) provides students an opportunity to gain an enhanced experience in their chosen field while pursuing an engineering degree and to permit them to receive recognition for the same requirements. At the present time, each department may offer a certificate of enhancement in the designated discipline. These include The Certificates of Enhancement in Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, Information Systems and Mechanical Engineering. In addition, there are two specialized Certificates of Enhancement in Transportation Engineering and Wireless Engineering.

Requirements:

1. Enrolled in a Bachelor of Science degree program in a specified engineering discipline.
2. A minimum of 15 hours of additional elective courses, not included as a part of the B. S. degree, from an approved list. Courses must be taken on a letter-grade basis, and a minimum of 9 hours must be in engineering courses.
3. A G.P.A. of 2.0 or greater for the additional hours.
4. The student must receive the engineering degree to receive the Certificate of Enhancement.

Please contact the appropriate department undergraduate coordinator to be accepted in the program.