Biomedical Engineering Minor

Biomedical Engineering Minor Program Highlights

Customizable — You can customize your program by choosing one of four focus areas:

• Biomechanics is engineering mechanics applied to biology. This field includes modeling and computer simulation of human tissue and movement as well as design and experimental measurements of devices that restore function, such as a hip implant.
• Rehabilitation engineering is the field that develops assistive technologies to aid people with injuries or disabilities to help restore or improve mobility and individual function.
• Medical imaging includes the design of systems including CT scanners and MRI machines, as well as processing the associated imagery.
• Biomedical signals and systems is the field of engineering that views the body as a source of signals that may be measured and processed using appropriately designed systems.

Research opportunities — You’ll have opportunities to participate in cutting-edge research, including a capstone senior design project. Recent projects have involved working alongside biotech companies, Dayton Children’s Rehabilitation Services, implant designers and manufacturers, and individuals in local communities.

Career success — The U.S. Department of Labor recently reported on the career potential for biomedical engineers stating “no single occupation is expected to have more job growth over the next decade.” The growth is expected to come from “the aging of the baby boom generation, and corresponding increase in need for medical procedures, along with the appetite for medical innovation and advancement.” Students specializing in BME are finding employment in the profession and are pursuing advanced degrees at major universities.

Consider These Majors

Students pursuing a biomedical engineering minor should declare one of Cedarville’s engineering majors:

• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering