Arizona State University, USA, Tempe

Biomedical Engineering, Bachelor

Course Highlights

Biomedical engineering applies principles of engineering to study and solve problems in biology and medicine.

Career Opportunities

A medical degree is a vocational degree, allowing you to develop the practical and clinical capabilities specific to medicine, as well as the professional and personal attributes necessary to become a doctor Job options Jobs directly related to your degree include: Cardiologist Clinical radiologist General practice doctor Hospital doctor Pathologist Physician associate Psychiatrist Surgeon There are over 60 specialist areas of medicine; information on each can be found at NHS Health Careers. Jobs where your degree would be useful include: Adult nurse Anaesthetist Children's nurse Healthcare scientist, genomics Higher education lecturer International aid/development worker Mental health nurse Midwife Neurologist Paramedic Research scientist (life sciences) Science writer Remember that many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here.

Course Overview

Our goal is to produce high-quality graduates with broad-based education in biomedical engineering who are well prepared for careers in industry and further study in graduate, medical or other health professional schools. Our graduates are trained to apply their skills in an ethical, sustainable and environmentally responsible manner to make contributions that address societal and individual needs.

Subjects

Programme Structure Our objective is to prepare students: for productive employment, graduate study or professional programs, especially in human and animal medicine, biotechnology and related biology-based engineering fields who continue to develop technical knowledge, awareness and leadership abilities to address domestic or global issues in human health who will ethically and responsibly contribute to society, drawing from an integrated, multidisciplinary biomedical engineering education, focusing on sustainability and environmentalism

Academic Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements The admission standards for majors in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering are higher than minimum university admission standards. International students may have an additional English-language proficiency criterion. Foreign nationals must meet the same admission requirements shown below with the possible additional requirement of a minimum TOEFL score. If the university requires a TOEFL score from the applicant, (see http://global.asu.edu/future/undergrad) then admission to engineering requires a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based), 79 on iBT (Internet-based) or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5.

English Entry Requirement

This programme requires students to demonstrate proficiency in English.

Contact Details

Arizona State University