Our BME+MECH graduates are prepared to help design medical devices and equipment that support movement in the body – e.g. prosthetics, exercise equipment for astronauts, bone scaffolding, exoskeletons or next-gen diagnostic and therapeutic surgical tools – as well as work with biomaterials or other elements that support improved health.
The BME+MECH pathway will enable you to design medical devices and equipment (e.g., pacemakers, assistive devices, artificial internal organs, replacement body parts, surgical tools, exercise equipment for astronauts)
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of biomedical engineers is projected to grow 6% from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average of all occupations. Employment of mechanical engineers is projected to grow 7% from 2020 to 2030.
However, because mechanical engineers can work in many industries, the growth rate will differ depending on the industry that employ them.
Our bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (BME) combined with a mechanical engineering (MECH) degree draws students interested in applying mechanical engineering principles to biological systems. Our graduates are prepared to design and enhance devices such as prosthetic limbs, exercise equipment, or exoskeletons that work outside the body to enhance functionality of the body externally; or work with orthopaedic implants or biocompatible materials that work inside the body to enhance or replace bone or soft tissues. The BME+CBE pathway at CSU provides students with two bachelor’s degrees within 5 years.
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