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Biomedical Engineering - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

Application Code 06

For curriculum information, contact the Science, Engineering, and Technology Division—Room ST-248—443-518-1600.

This area of study prepares students to enter the important career of the biomedical engineering technologist working in hospitals or for equipment manufacturers in field service. High demand for graduates worldwide offers exciting opportunities to become a vital member of the health care delivery system. Graduates are qualified to maintain the technical equipment necessary in modern health care, to evaluate new equipment, and to instruct in proper and safe use of the equipment. Theory in electrical, mechanical, fluidic, electronic, and biomedical circuits and systems with hands-on laboratory experience is stressed along with knowledge of the modern health care delivery environment.

General Education Core

Composition

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL-121College Composition

3

Humanities, Arts and Literature

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Humanities, Arts, or Literature Core Course

3

SPCH-105Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

-or

SPCH-110Interpersonal Communication

3

Social Sciences

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Course

3

Science

Course NumberTitleCredits
PHYS-101Technical Physical Science

4

Mathematics

Course NumberTitleCredits
MATH-141College Algebra

3

Interdisciplinary

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core Course

1-3

Required Courses Related to Major

Course NumberTitleCredits
BIOL-106Basic Anatomy and Physiology

4

BMET-112Electro-Mechanical Fluidics I

3

BMET-211Biomedical Instrumentation I

5

BMET-212Biomedical Instrumentation II

5

CMSY-105Personal Computer Systems Repair I

3

CMSY-106Personal Computer Systems Repair II

3

ELEC-107Introduction to Electronic Circuits

4

ELEC-117Linear Electronics

4

ELEC-140Network Cabling Systems

3

ELEC-213Digital Circuits

4

HEAL-110The Health Care Professional

2

HEED-216Health Care in the US

3

Total Credit Hours: 63-67