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Degree Biomedical Engineering, BS

Major in biomedical engineering

As a biomedical engineer, you can apply engineering tools to solve problems in biology and medicine. This unique engineering discipline allows you to make a difference in society’s health as a professionally trained engineer, but with a specialized focus on the medical and biological applications of classical engineering principles.

At a glance

Biomedical engineering department

12
AIMBE fellows
8
undergraduate ranking among public universities
10
graduate ranking among public universities

Degree and program information

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Freshman A freshman includes anyone who is currently a student in high school or who has not taken college coursework since graduating from high school.

Transfer Student A transfer student is anyone who has attended another college or university after graduating from high school and wishes to enroll in an undergraduate degree program at UW–Madison.

Cross-campus Student Cross-campus transfer students are students who are currently enrolled in another school or college at UW-Madison who wish to transfer into the College of Engineering.

Reentry Student Students who previously attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison as an undergraduate and would like to complete their first undergraduate degree will need to apply for reentry admission. Reentry students are those who have not been enrolled in courses for a semester or more.

Tuition and segregated fee rates are always listed per semester (not for Fall and Spring combined).

 

The College of Engineering is committed to recognizing the potential and accomplishments of incoming and enrolled students by supporting their education through a variety of scholarships at the college and departmental level.

 

Educational Objectives

We recognize that our graduates will choose to use the knowledge and skills that they have acquired during their undergraduate years to pursue a wide variety of career and life goals, and we encourage this diversity of paths. Whatever path our graduates may choose, we expect them to be meeting the following objectives at least three to five years after graduation.

  1. exhibit strong skills in problem solving, leadership, teamwork, and communication;
  2. use these skills to contribute to their communities;
  3. make thoughtful, well-informed career choices; and
  4. demonstrate a continuing commitment to and interest in their own and others’ education.

Learning Outcomes

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Degrees

Our Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

Our undergraduate program was founded with engineering design as the backbone of the curriculum. Every semester BME students solve real-world biomedical engineering projects from a client list composed of university faculty (particularly from medical and life sciences), individuals with specific biomedical challenges, and industry sponsors. Students benefit from the close interactions with faculty and clients and have access to state-of-the-art teaching lab facilities that enables them to become skilled engineers and learn by doing.

Learn more about our design curriculum.

The BME Design program is made possible in part by the generous contribution of Peter Tong and the Tong Family Foundation.

Become a BME Design client and submit an unmet need.

View the Undergraduate Guide for information on requirements, four-year plans and more.

Biomedical engineering news

We are known for world-changing discoveries, and we collaborate with each other, with colleagues across the globe, and with industry and government partners to develop solutions to the challenging problems not only of today, but of the future. Dig into our latest research news and endeavors!

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