Dr. Leigh Neumayer, B.S. 1981, performs surgery on a patient at the University
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As a student, you will have the opportunity to work on real-world problems and develop products for industry. Our close ties to industry also give you a direct line to employment after you graduate. As a bioengineering professional, you will be skilled in the biomedical and clinical sciences, enabling you to work in the medical or veterinary professions, as well as in research laboratories or academia.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the number of bioengineering jobs is expected to grow 31.4% by 2010. Bioengineering is also projected as one of the fastest growing occupations, particularly in the areas of cellular and tissue engineering, rehabilitation, and orthopedic engineering.
The bioscience and bioengineering industry in Colorado has been growing over the past decade, and now surpasses agriculture as one of the main industries in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment is projecting a 40% increase in the number of required biomedical engineers within the state by 2012.
