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Biomedical Engineering, BSE

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Bachelor's DegreeAcademicCIP: 14.0501

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The Department of Biomedical Engineering provides leadership in teaching the principles of engineering and biology and in conducting research that will translate new discoveries in biological engineering science to the fields of public health and clinical medicine. These efforts will enable us to identify new solutions to critical challenges in health care and the life sciences. Program Educational Objectives Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering undergraduate program will have: 1.

Credits

128 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingMathematicsInstructingLearning StrategiesSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationActive Learning

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyMathematicsDesignEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsPhysicsChemistryProduction and ProcessingAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityCategory FlexibilityMathematical ReasoningNear VisionFluency of IdeasOriginality

Tasks

  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, b
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
  • Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication,
  • Design or develop medical diagnostic or clinical instrumentation, equipment, or procedures, using th
  • Design or conduct applied biodiesel or biofuels research projects on topics, such as transport, ther
  • Analyze data from biofuels studies, such as fluid dynamics, water treatments, or solvent extraction
  • Prepare, or oversee the preparation of, experimental plans for biofuels research or development.
  • Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineeri
  • Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
  • Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
  • Update knowledge and skills to keep up with rapid advancements in computer technology.
  • Design and develop computer hardware and support peripherals, including central processing units (CP
  • Confer with engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareDevelopment environment softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareComputer based training softwareObject or component oriented development softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareMedical softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareDocument management softwareData base management system softwareData base user interface and query softwareExpert system softwareFile versioning softwarePattern design software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer numerical control CNC lathesComputer numerical control CNC millsComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllers3T scannersAccelerometersAcoustic measurement systemsAcousto-optic modulatorsActivity monitoring devicesAerosol analyzersAerosol generatorsAnalytical balancesAnthropometersArbitrary waveform generatorsAutoclavesAutomated particle countersAutomatic titratorsAutosamplersAxial-torsional testing systems

Work Values

AchievementRecognitionIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary25-1032.00
  • Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031.00
  • Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers11-9041.01
  • Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Graduate-level curricula in advanced engineering topics — design, continuously refine, and deliver autonomously across a sustained portfolio of courses at a doctoral-granting institution.
  • Doctoral student research programs — supervise end-to-end, from dissertation proposal through defense, within a university engineering department.
  • Original research investigations — lead independently, producing peer-reviewed publications and presentations that advance knowledge in a defined engineering subdiscipline.
  • Competitive federal and industry grant proposals — author and submit as principal investigator, securing multi-year external funding for laboratory operations and graduate support.
  • Complex, non-routine engineering problems — diagnose and resolve by applying deductive and inductive reasoning across intersecting domains including physics, mathematics, and systems analysis.
  • Undergraduate and graduate course learning outcomes — evaluate through systematic assessment data, revising instructional methods to demonstrably improve student achievement.
  • Interdisciplinary engineering systems — analyze and critically evaluate using computational modeling tools, integrating findings into both research and classroom instruction.
  • Emerging technologies and engineering standards — monitor continuously through literature review and professional engagement, translating advances directly into updated course content.
  • Collaborative research partnerships — establish and manage with industry or government laboratories, coordinating student involvement and ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Engineering design and manufacturing software ecosystems — leverage at an expert level to support research workflows and authentic project-based learning experiences.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
95%
Placement Rate
69%