Biomedical engineering—sometimes referred to as bioengineering, BioMed or BME—is a field that applies engineering principles to biology, physiology and medicine to enhance the quality of life for populations with ever-growing lifespans and to assist in finding cures for disease.
The bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering at Marshall University, located in Huntington, West Virginia, highlights service, systems-based knowledge and sustainability, while combining traditional engineering approaches with emerging fields in biology and health sciences. The broad, technical foundation of Marshall’s bachelor’s degree in BME program strengthens your knowledge with a hands-on approach in the fields of biophysics, biomechanics, biomaterials, imaging, animal surgery and cancer.
Students who graduate with our bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering will have a wide range of advanced career possibilities in growing fields ranging from biomechanical design to research and development to veterinary and pharmaceutical medicine and much more.
Implantable cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators, hip replacement implants, CT scans, novel drug delivery systems and tissue engineered skin used for grafting are all results of biomedical engineering.
Anyone who enjoys math and physics, is fascinated with how things work and wants to help people have a higher quality of life is a good candidate for our bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering program.
Why study Biomedical Engineering at Marshall University?
Marshall University’s bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering program allows you to explore several exciting areas where biology and engineering intersect, including biomechanics, biomaterials, bioimaging, bioinstrumentation, and device design and fabrication. Our BME students take a deep dive into the workings of:
You can enhance your educational experience by joining the Marshall University chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES). BME faculty also participate in regional, national and international conferences to stay abreast of the most updated practices and to raise Marshall’s visibility in the field.
In collaboration with leading institutions in the United States, you will study disease models of human disorders in engineering settings. Senior scientists and clinicians in West Virginia and at high-profile institutions such as Boston Children’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School have offered assistance to Marshall faculty and students in their efforts.
Marshall’s BME students have the opportunity to learn in the advanced facilities of our Arthur Weisberg Family Applied Engineering Complex with the precise tools required for the mathematical and statistical work that is a part of biomedical engineering.
Career Outlook for Biomechanical Engineering Majors
Biomedical engineers work in the private sector for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Others go into research-oriented careers in advanced academic institutions, hospitals and the public sector, and some may go on to earn a professional degree in medicine, dentistry or veterinary science.
Biomedical engineering jobs include:
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, biomedical engineers earned a median income of $91,410 in 2019. Jobs in this field are growing faster than average and are predicted to increase 5% between 2019-29.
Opportunities for Biomechanical Engineering Majors
Research
Our students in the BME program at Marshall can earn research scholarships to take their research work to the next level. Marshall’s College of Engineering and Computer Sciences also provides opportunities for you to work collaboratively on Parkinsons disease research with our Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering faculties.
Collaboration
Marshall’s Biomedical Engineering faculty members collaborate with scientists, engineers and clinicians at leading U.S. institutions. We also work closely with the region’s Cabell Huntington Hospital and faculty in our Mechanical Engineering program for applications of 3D printing technology to patients with orthopedic disease and cancer.
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