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.

The objectives of the BSBE – Electrical Concentration program is to prepare graduates who, within the first four to six years after graduation are, either:

• Working as a professional in the biomedical engineering or a related field, or
• Continuing education to advance their careers through professional development activities or through the pursuit of advanced degrees