Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering Degree Online & On Campus

Why earn a Biomedical Engineering bachelor's degree?

Application Deadlines

Fall:: Aug. 15
Spring:: Dec. 15
Summer:: May 1

If you're an international student, refer to the international application process for deadlines.

Create the next generation of medical devices by bridging the gap between engineering and medicine. From amazing medical technology featured in sci-fi movies, to the futuristic-like devices in today's most advanced hospitals, you'll fuse engineering to imagine tomorrow's innovations.

You'll be a part of collaborative biomedical team where you will design, build and test the next generation of healthcare solutions. Within the College of Engineering & Mines, you'll gain the expertise to help create new medical devices that improve the healthcare outcomes of lives all around the world.

In our program, you'll learn biomedical topics in a variety of areas:

Medical Internet of Things (Medlot)
Bio-instrumentation
Biomedical Signal and Image Processing
Neuroengineering
Biomedical imaging
Bioinformatics
Biomechanics
Other emerging biomedical engineering areas

You'll have the opportunity to work on technology with real world application. For example, SafetySpect Inc. – a California-based company – is testing its handheld ultraviolet light disinfection system at UND biomedical engineering labs. The U.S. Air Force and the global food-services industry are just two industries interested in this new technology.

Biomedical Engineering Degree Online or On Campus

Conduct cutting-edge research. Biomedical engineering research options include bio-instrumentation, bio-simulation and modeling, bio-signals and other emerging areas.
Get scholarships. The College of Engineering & Mines has scholarships for incoming freshmen, returning sophomores and new transfers in any engineering major.
Open yourself up to greater career opportunities by focusing on areas where biomedical engineering expertise is most needed.
Leverage the expertise and resources of three departments: UND College of Engineering & Mines, UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences and NDSU's College of Engineering.
Dive into a tailored, hands-on biomedical engineering education with UND's Innovation Based Learning curriculum.
UND has educated distance engineering students for over 40 years. These decades of experience make us experts in training biomedical engineers online.

What can I do with a Biomedical Engineering degree?

7%

Projected job outlook for bioengineers and biomedical engineers through 2033

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101k

Median annual salary for bioengineers and biomedical engineers, 2023

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With a Biomedical Engineering degree, you can embark on a career that merges the cutting edge of technology and healthcare. Your work can include:

Developing artificial organs to replace or enhance bodily functions.
Creating sophisticated systems for monitoring vital signs in patients.
Assisting in surgeries through innovative devices that improve outcomes.
Using virtual reality to simulate surgical procedures for training or planning.
Pioneering medical advancements that transform previously science-fiction concepts into reality.

Biomedical Engineering Degree Jobs

The field of biomedical engineering offers a broad spectrum of opportunities to make significant contributions to medical science and patient care. Some job titles for someone with a Biomedical Engineering degree include:

Biomedical Engineer: Develop medical devices and equipment to improve patient care and healthcare outcomes.
Clinical Engineer: Work in hospitals or healthcare settings, managing and maintaining medical equipment.
Bioinstrumentation Engineer: Specialize in creating instruments used for medical diagnosis and treatment.
Rehabilitation Engineer: Design devices and systems to assist individuals with disabilities.
Medical Imaging Engineer: Focus on developing and improving imaging technologies like MRI and ultrasound.
Orthopedic Bioengineer: Work on the design and improvement of implants and prosthetics for the musculoskeletal system.
Cellular, Tissue, and Genetic Engineer: Engage in the manipulation of cells, tissues, and DNA to solve medical problems.
Biomechanics Engineer: Apply principles of mechanics to understand and improve human movement and function.
Clinical Researcher: Conduct studies to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of medical devices and treatments.

Companies Hiring Biomedical Engineers

UND biomedical engineering graduates can expect to be highly sought by companies in the rapidly-growing field of medical devices. Top medical device companies today include:

Johnson & Johnson
GE Healthcare
Siemens
Medtronic
Baxter International
Philips (Healthcare)
Boston Scientific

Biomedical Engineering Degree Courses

Best Value Online Biomedical Engineering Degree

Earn your online Biomedical Engineering degree while you live and work in your community. You’ll receive the convenience of online learning with the personal contact and connection of being with classmates. Our online tools offer ways of communicating across distances, connecting to others and their ideas, and presenting information.

UND offers the only online bachelor's of Biomedical Engineering degree in North Dakota. Plus, it's rated a best value degree. Compare the cost of UND's online Biomedical Engineering degree. You'll see UND is lower cost than similar four-year doctoral universities.

Campus Visit for Online Biomedical Engineering Degree

While the majority of coursework is online, you’ll get to come to campus for 1 - 2 weeks during the summer to meet your professors and complete the laboratory portions of the biomedical engineering program. Your time on the UND campus is designed to integrate, extend and apply the knowledge you’ve learned during your online courses. Your campus visit will include:

Hands-on biomedical engineering labs or simulations
Opportunities to interact with faculty and other students in biomedical engineering

The hands on experience necessary for biomedical engineering can only be gained on your campus visit, where you work over a short period of time with dedicated faculty and teaching assistants to build experience and master the job skills you need.

SUMMER LAB REQUIREMENTS

Flexible Online Biomedical Engineering Courses

With asynchronous classes, you do not attend class at a set time. If you need to balance work, family, and other commitments, this flexible format allows you to learn anywhere at any time.

Depending on your instructor, you’ll learn online through:

Lesson modules
Streaming video content
Virtual libraries
Posted lectures
Online simulations

There will be times when you interact with your instructor and classmates through online discussion boards, polls, and chat rooms.

Your learning revolves around materials that can be accessed on your own time within a set time frame. However, this is not a self-paced course. You’ll have structure and deadlines.

Engineering Club for Online Students

The Society of Distance Engineering Students is a club for online engineering students. You'll have the chance to meet and work with students who study online and those who attend classes on UND's campus. Even though you might be far apart, you can still study and work together easily.

Why consider UND's online Biomedical Engineering degree?

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Over a third of UND's student population is exclusively online; plus, more take a combination of online and on campus classes. You can feel reassured knowing you won't be alone in your online learning journey and you'll have resources and services tailored to your needs.

No matter how you customize your online experience, you’ll get the same top-quality education as any other on campus student.

Same degree: All online programs are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Your transcript and diploma are exactly the same as our on-campus students.
Same classes: You’ll take courses from UND professors, start and end the semesters at the same time and take the same classes as a student on campus.
Real interaction: You can ask questions, get feedback and regularly connect with your professors, peers and professionals in the field.
Your own academic advisor: As an invaluable go-to, they’re focused on you, your personal success and your future career.
Free online tutoring: We're here to help you one-on-one at no cost. Plus, get access to a variety of self-help online study resources.
Unlimited academic coaching: Need support to achieve your academic goals or feeling stumped by a tough course? We'll help with everything from stress and time management to improving your memory to achieve higher test scores.
Full online access: Dig into virtual research at UND's libraries. Improve your writing skills with online help from the UND Writing Center. Get online access to career services, veteran and military services, financial services and more.
24/7 technical support: UND provides free computer, email and other technical support for all online students.
Networking opportunities: Our significant online student population means you’ll have a large pool of peers to connect with. UND has numerous online events and activities to keep you connected.

Best Online College

Our high alumni salaries and job placement rates, with affordable online tuition rates make UND a best-value university for online education. UND's breadth of online programs rivals all other nonprofit universities in the Upper Midwest making UND one of the best online schools in the region.

UND ranks among the best online colleges in the nation for:

Affordability
Student satisfaction (retention rate)
Academic quality (4-year graduate rate)
Student outcomes (20-year return on investment per Payscale.com)

FAQs

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Engineers solve problems and make things. Biomedical engineers design and develop medical devices, equipment, and systems that aim at improving patient healthcare, such as prosthetics, implants, wearables, medical imaging devices,artificial organs, and assistive software.

Biomedical engineers use concepts from multiple engineering disciplines as well as biological sciences, which requires motivation and a passion for learning, similar to other engineering degrees. Our Innovation-Based Learning model helps students to master these diverse concepts through student-led design projects every semester. As students apply concepts to relevant problems in the field, they are able to contextualize and cement the classroom knowledge.

The UND biomedical engineering program offers courses covering specialized areas such as:

Medical IoT Devices
Bioinstrumentation
Neuroengineering
Bioinformatics
Cardiovascular Engineering
Biomaterials/Bioprinting
Biomechanics

To be a successful engineer, you must enjoy wrestling with difficult problems, trying multiple approaches, and persisting through failure. Biomedical engineers will seldom work alone. Communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills are also critical. Finally, problem-solving and data-analysis skills in the areas of chemistry, biology, and engineering are important.

UND is a public institution offering affordable tuition rates and multiple scholarship opportunities. All online Biomedical Engineering degree students pay the say affordable tuition rates regardless of their legal residency. Visit our Tuition & Aid page for details.

Through the BioInnovation Zone, students have the opportunity to work for industry partners during both the school year and the summer. A paid industry position helps students to build their resume, develop professional skills, and offset the cost of tuition.

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Helping you fulfill your aspirations is our highest priority. We'll work with you to design a custom educational plan that meets your goals.