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The Department of Biomedical Engineering provides a curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering. This single degree program offers three specialization tracks: Biocomputing, Bioelectronics, and Biomechanics. Innovations such as robotic eye surgery systems, implantable defibrillators, artificial organs and tissues, prosthetic devices, and protective bicycle helmets exemplify the field's impact. These advancements, created by biomedical engineering professionals, contribute significantly to enhanced longevity and quality of life. Through the application of engineering principles to medical and biological challenges, biomedical engineering strives to elevate human wellbeing. Marquette University offers three distinct biomedical engineering specializations: biocomputing, bioelectronics, and biomechanics. During your senior year, you'll participate in a capstone design course where you'll collaborate with peers on interdisciplinary teams addressing genuine biomedical challenges. You can pursue two degrees within five years through Marquette's combined bachelor's and master's program, or follow the path of approximately 15% of our graduates who continue to medical school.
The bioelectronics specialization delivers comprehensive electrical engineering education within the program's interdisciplinary structure. Students complete a full year of electric circuit courses along with one semester each of analog electronics and digital electronics. This academic pathway supports career interests in bioelectric signal measurement and biomedical instrumentation development. The senior year curriculum includes intensive biomedical instrument design and computer laboratories focused on contemporary bioelectric applications. Furthermore, the capstone design course places students on multidisciplinary teams to address real-world industrial design challenges.