- The program from Grand Valley State University will teach you how to design novel medical devices and build new artificial replacement components for the human body.
- Program Overview
- At GVSU, we offer a graduate major and an undergraduate minor in biomedical engineering. The minor program is available to students majoring in any of the 5 engineering majors - Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Interdisciplinary Engineering.Students in the biomedical engineering program can expect:
- Personal attention in small classes and extensive hands-on and project-based learning in our student-focused, state-of-the-art facilities.
- Study/work abroad available.
- Three semesters of paid cooperative-education work experience prior to graduation in recognized domestic and international engineering companies, including leading biomedical companies.
- Acquisition of the skills and knowledge needed to bring innovative medical products to market.
- A nearly 100-percent placement rate.
- Career Options
- The following are just a few options for biomedical engineers:
- Biomedical equipment engineering
- Clinical engineering
- Medical device design
- Medical imaging
- Medical school