The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Miami offers an undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. The undergraduate BME program was the first of its kind in Florida, with the first class of BSBE students graduating in 1993. The Biomedical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Graduates of the biomedical engineering undergraduate program find employment in industry or continue their studies either in graduate school or in a professional school in medicine and other health-related disciplines (such as dentistry, optometry, orthotics), law or business.
Some special features of the program include the small class size and open-door policy of the faculty, which facilitates student-faculty interaction. The Department has very strong ties with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Undergraduate students have a wide range of research and internship opportunities in some of the leading research laboratories in their respective field. The Department strongly encourages undergraduate student participation in research and professional activities.
Within a few years after graduation, the graduates of the Department of Biomedical Engineering will be:
Upon completion of the undergraduate program, students are expected to demonstrate:
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.
Undergraduate Enrollment of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Fall Terms 2004-2019
Year
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Students Enrolled
179
179
192
196
196
188
191
226
242
286
323
304
305
290
288
283
Undergraduate Degree Granted by the Department of Biomedical Engineering, by Academic Year
Academic Year
2004-
20052005-
20062006-
20072007-
20082008-
20092009-
20102010-
20112011-
20122012-
20132013-
20142014-
20152015-
20162016-
20172017-
20182018-2019
Degrees Granted
43
41
24
43
37
41
39
28
37
43
76
49
65
70
56
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