Undergraduate Programs

Earn Your BS in Biomedical Engineering from the UA

Bridge Medical Care and Engineering

Earn your BS in biomedical engineering – one of the fastest growing college majors and fields of engineering – at the University of Arizona main campus in Tucson.

UA Biomedical Engineering is a top choice for students looking to combine strong engineering skills and knowledge of biological sciences to develop new medical technologies in areas such as biomaterials, biosensors, devices and imaging systems.

Start your biomedical engineering career at the UA and work to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, musculoskeletal injuries and metabolic diseases.

Apply to UA BME, and gain the skills to create the newest medical devices and treatments!

Academics

UA Biomedical Engineering core classes provide a solid foundation in math, physics, chemistry, biology, physiology and engineering.

Our flexible curriculum allows students to create their own specializations or to follow established paths aimed for careers in:

• Biomaterials
• Biomechanics
• Biomedical Imaging
• Biomedical Informatics
• Biomedical Technology and Devices
• Medicine or Health-Related Professions

A Design Mindset

The UA Department of Biomedical Engineering continues to develop and enhance skills-based design classes, on the vanguard of a college-wide vision for a four-year engineering design experience.

Building upon the hands-on elements of the introductory ENGR 102 course, BME offers a design course for sophomores with a focus on electro-mechanical systems and programming. Next up: a junior-year medical device laboratory, and then participation in the college’s interdisciplinary senior design capstone program.

Outside the Classroom

Hands-on Learning at Its Best

Interdisciplinary research with world-renowned faculty, as early as your first year, is an integral part of the UA biomedical engineering student experience. Work on designing and building imaging machines and prosthetics or improving processes for genomic testing and drug administration, for example. With the UA’s co-located colleges of engineering, medicine and science, see firsthand how biomedical engineering translates to better patient care. Additionally,

• Get on-the-job training in internships.
• Acquire leadership experience and professional connections in clubs and organizations.
• Work on real-world projects in the Engineering Design Program.

Profession With Growth Potential

Demand for biomedical engineers continues to rise in industry, government labs, universities and hospitals.

University of Arizona BME graduates are working for companies such as Banner Health, Cognizant, C.R. Bard Inc., Epic Systems Inc., Medtronic, Roche-Ventana, Sunquest, SynCardia Systems and W.L. Gore & Associates.

Not only is a UA undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering excellent preparation for a career in biotechnology, but it also lays the groundwork for acceptance to outstanding graduate programs, medical schools, physician’s assistant programs, and even law schools.

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