Biomedical Engineering (BME) Minor

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Biomedical Engineering (BME) Minor

What Will I Learn in the Biomedical Engineering Minor

If you’re interested in innovating the medical field, University of Portland’s biomedical engineering minor will take you where you need to go. The Biomedical Engineering (BME) minor provides you with a firm foundation in applying engineering principles to medical and biological systems.  You’ll apply engineering and physiological principles to solve biomedical challenges and apply quantitative reasoning and computational tools to interpret data relevant to biomedical applications. 

Biomedical Engineering Courses

The Biomedical Engineering  minor includes coursework in biomedical engineering fundamentals, anatomy and physiology, and electives in areas such as biomechanics, neuroimaging, and medical instrumentation that will set you up for success in the biomedical engineering field.

Degree Requirements

University Core

At University of Portland, the Core Curriculum enhances your Biomedical Engineering  minor with liberal arts courses that sharpen your critical thinking and decision-making skills, preparing you to analyze data with precision and purpose.

The Core

Careers and Outcomes

The Biomedical Engineering (BME) minor provides a useful background for careers related to medical devices and healthcare technology. 

Jobs

Enhance your professional skillset in fields such as: 

  • Biomedical engineering 
  • Healthcare technology 
  • Medical devices 
  • Biomedical research 
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Take the Next Step

The future of medical technology is always changing, and the world needs innovators who can keep up.  With a Biomedical Engineering (BME) minor from University of Portland, you’ll gain the skill you need to develop life-saving technologies and cutting-edge devices that can change the face of healthcare.

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