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Biomedical Engineering
Degree
BS in Biomedical Engineering (BSBME)
School
Department
At a Glance
Study biomedical engineering and prepare for a rewarding career in an in-demand field. Our ABET-accredited program focuses on core engineering principles, equipping you to understand and model human body system function, control, treatment, and integration. Fundamental design principles are integrated throughout the curriculum, with an emphasis on medical devices and design control regulations.
Undergraduate Program Options
Major
Research Track
Accelerated/Dual-Degree Program Options
Get a jumpstart and enter the workforce with a master’s or professional degree. Accelerated options get you there faster and more affordably through fewer semesters of classes. Dual degrees offer a streamlined path to earning two degrees, often with direct admission to the graduate portion.
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering + Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, BSBME/MS
Third-year applicants apply to Rutgers University in this five-year (4+1) accelerated bachelor’s to master’s program.
Medicine
Biomedical Engineering + Medicine, BSBME/MD
First-year applicants can gain direct admission to New Jersey Medical School in this Seven-Year Medical Program (3+4).
You’ll Benefit From:
- Small class sizes, experiential learning, and direct interaction with core faculty
- An interdisciplinary environment with engagement across STEM disciplines
- State-of-the-art laboratories with advanced engineering software and equipment
- Designing, developing, and testing a medical device in the senior capstone course
- A deep understanding of the highly regulated industry
- Summer internship opportunities for hands-on experience and networking
- Faculty-mentored research opportunities in the lab or field
- A rigorous curriculum that accommodates the option of minors
Careers
You’ll be well-prepared to launch a biomedical engineering career in industry or healthcare settings such as hospitals and medical research facilities or at one of New Jersey’s numerous medical device companies. If your plans include medical school or graduate studies in biomedical engineering, this program provides excellent preparation.
Recent Employers
- Becton Dickinson
- GE Healthcare
- Integra
- Medtronic
- Stryker
Recent Graduate Schools
- Clemson University
- Rutgers University
- Wake Forest University
- University of Delaware
- University of Pennsylvania
Biomedical Engineering Research Track
The biomedical engineering research track enables exceptional students to pursue a faculty-mentored research experience for two to four consecutive semesters at 0.5 or 1.0 course units per semester. Summer participation is contingent on a successful faculty-student application to TCNJ’s Mentored Student Undergraduate Experience (MUSE). The student will receive up to 2 course units that apply to two of the four biomedical engineering electives.
Senior Design Capstone Course
The senior design capstone course challenges student teams to design, develop, and test a new or improved medical device within the design framework used by medical device companies. You’ll get the type of practical experience usually reserved for graduate school to help you seamlessly transition into a professional engineering role after graduation.
State-of-the-art Facilities
At TCNJ, students have access to and exposure to cutting-edge equipment and dedicated specialty laboratories. Hands-on labs empower you to both apply skills and confirm theoretical principles learned in the classroom. Recent multimillion-dollar investments ensure students learn in modern facilities with advanced instrumentation and state-of-the-art design, prototyping, and validation tools.
Faculty
Our biomedical engineering faculty members are expert researchers and educators committed to mentoring capable, inquisitive students. Faculty eagerly share their energy and enthusiasm for research and innovation, opening research projects to students. Drawing upon extensive engagement in their respective engineering fields, faculty members design curricula to create pathways to professional competency and opportunity for TCNJ students.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Bioengineering and Biomedical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
