The biomedical engineering program is a hands-on educational experience in understanding, designing and manufacturing innovations to improve health. Majoring in biomedical engineering can also prepare students for medical school or other advanced studies.
The interdisciplinary biomedical engineering major will leverage faculty expertise across the college in the area of engineered medicine and cross-campus expertise in biology, kinesiology and biomedical sciences.
The major was approved by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa in February 2023. Enrollment has begun with a limited student cohort as faculty are hired and new lab spaces are finished to support core courses.
Graduates of the biomedical engineering curriculum should have, at the time of graduation:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- 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.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- 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.
- 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.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
The objectives of the biomedical engineering program at Iowa State University are to produce graduates who:
- Will excel in careers as professional biomedical engineers in the businesses and industries related to biomedical engineering.
- Will successfully pursue research and advanced studies in biomedical engineering or in related professional fields such as medicine, law and business.
Is the program accredited?
As with other programs in the College of Engineering at Iowa State University, we will seek ABET accreditation. This will occur after the first cohort graduates as required by ABET.