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The BS Biomedical Engineering program holds accreditation from ABET's Engineering Accreditation Commission.
Program Objectives -
Capability to recognize, analyze, and resolve challenging engineering issues through the application of engineering fundamentals, scientific principles, and mathematical concepts.
Skill in implementing engineering design processes to create solutions addressing specific requirements while accounting for public safety, health considerations, and broader societal impacts including cultural, environmental, and economic dimensions.
Competence in designing relevant experiments, evaluating results, interpreting findings, and applying engineering reasoning to reach valid conclusions.
Proficiency in obtaining and implementing new information through effective learning approaches.
Capacity to convey technical information clearly to diverse audiences.
Understanding of ethical obligations and professional standards in engineering practice, with the ability to assess solutions considering their worldwide consequences across economic, ecological, and social spheres.
Skill in productive teamwork, including shared leadership, fostering cooperative environments, setting objectives, organizing work, and achieving project goals.
International freshman applicants must be high school graduates (students that have the equivalent of a diploma in the United States).
English proficiency is measured through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A score of at least 550 on the paper based exam or 77 on the internet based TOEFL is required. USC also accepts the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the PTE Academic Test. Students must score at least a 6.5 on the IELTS, or at least a 53 on the PTE.