Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (B.S.)

Create the Next Healthcare Innovation With a Degree in Biomedical Engineering From WCU

The undergraduate Biomedical Engineering program at West Chester University combines engineering, biology, and medicine to positively impact human health through innovative technical solutions.

Our B.S. in Biomedical Engineering program provides hands-on experiences and access to cutting-edge facilities, including the Sciences and Engineering Center and The Commons (SECC). The SECC is a 176,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art research and development facility featuring advanced labs, modern academic classrooms, and cutting-edge simulation spaces.

Biomedical engineering majors learn in small classes taught by experienced faculty members who are committed to your success. WCU grads are well prepared for careers in biomedical engineering, a growing field with high earning potential.

Benefits of Earning Your B.S. in Biomedical Engineering at WCU

Small Classes Taught by Dedicated Faculty

The faculty in our B.S. in Biomedical Engineering program are best in class and each is committed to your success. Thanks to a low student-to-faculty ratio, you'll get to know your professors and find that personalized attention is a hallmark of a WCU education. You'll find many opportunities to work on cutting-edge research with faculty, including with artificial organs, cell and tissue engineering, lyophilization and freeze-drying, and soft-tissue mechanics.

Hands-on Learning Opportunities

Our degree program in biomedical engineering gives you immediate access to hands-on learning and research opportunities.

Our Sciences and Engineering Center and The Commons features a biomechanics lab with state-of-the-art equipment for studying human movement; a biomedical imaging lab with X-ray and ultrasound machines; a food sensory lab where you can study the taste, smell, and flavor of food and drink; and the Duey Immersive Learning Center, featuring high-fidelity mannikins that mimic patients in a simulated hospital setting. All the labs, classrooms, and study spaces in the SECC were built with collaboration across programs in mind.

Industry-Driven Learning

WCU's Biomedical Engineering program is informed by an advisory board of experienced industry professionals from companies like Johnson & Johnson, DePuy Synthes, Eurofins GeneScan, and many other pharmaceutical and medical device companies. The board's input allows faculty to train our students in current best practices and to prepare them for upcoming industry trends. As a graduate, you will be well prepared for a career in biomedical engineering with an emphasis on public health, safety, and wellness, able to understand and navigate global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic influences.

What Can You Do With a Biomedical Engineering Degree?

Your biomedical engineering courses prepare you for a high-demand career. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs for biomedical engineers are expected to increase 5 percent through 2032, higher than the national average. In May 2022, the median annual wage for biomedical engineers was $99,550.

WCU's B.S. in Biomedical Engineering graduates are prepared to directly enter the biomedical industry or continue for advanced graduate study. Biomedical engineers can be found in:

• Manufacturing
• Research
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Biotechnology companies
• Medical device corporations

As a graduate of the program, you will have the skills to develop therapeutic and diagnostic products such as robots, prosthetics, and drug delivery systems, as well as design and create artificial organs, computer models, and biomaterials.

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What Will You Study as a Biomedical Engineering Major?

WCU's B.S. in Biomedical Engineering student can apply the theories and methods of engineering to create, innovate, and implement technical solutions for medical disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention to benefit human health worldwide.

You'll work on real-world, open-ended, and interdisciplinary challenges and solve biomedical engineering problems through the consideration of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.