Program Overview

Biomedical engineering is the application of engineering principles and methods to define and solve problems in medicine and biology. Students choose the biomedical engineering field to be of service to people, for the challenge of working with living systems and to apply advanced technology to healthcare delivery.

Biomedical Engineering at UT Dallas

A degree in biomedical engineering provides students with a strong foundation in engineering, mathematics, chemistry, and biology and teaches them how to solve complex engineering problems in medicine. Rigorous lecture courses provide students with the knowledge necessary to succeed in biomedical engineering careers, medical school, and graduate school. Laboratory courses engage students to solve complex biomedical engineering problems, communicate effectively, and work in complex and dynamic teams.

Engineering education requires strong high school preparation. Students interested in a biomedical engineering path should have at least one semester of trigonometry and at least one year each of elementary algebra, intermediate and advanced algebra, plane geometry, chemistry, and physics, to develop their competencies to the highest possible levels to prepare them to move into demanding college courses in calculus, calculus-based physics, and chemistry for science majors. It’s also essential that students have the competence to read and comprehend rapidly, and to write clearly and correctly.

The Jonsson School operates one of the largest internship and cooperative education programs of its kind, averaging more than 1,200 undergraduate and graduate student placements a year at Dallas-area high-tech companies, including Texas Instruments, Intel, Raytheon, Alcatel-Lucent, and IBM.

A career in biomedical engineering offers the opportunity to work in an exciting and rapidly changing technical world while directly impacting the quality of life for millions suffering from a host of medical conditions. Biomedical engineers connect teams of clinicians, researchers, and traditional engineers to translate patient needs into engineering solutions.

Careers in Biomedical Engineering

Satisfying biomedical engineering careers can be found in industrial, healthcare, academic, and government settings. The typical biomedical engineer will work in a team environment that may include engineers, clinicians and specialists in both the physical sciences and the life sciences.