John and Marcia Price College of Engineering
Department Office: Suite 3100 Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building
Mailing Address: 36 S. Wasatch Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9202
Office Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Website: www.bme.utah.edu
Phone: 801-581-8528
Email: Undergraduate: bme-advising@utah.edu Graduate: bmegradinfo@utah.edu
Department Chair: David Grainger, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Director: Rob MacLeod, Ph.D.
Graduate Director: Robby Bowles, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Advisors: Anna Roberts and Maya Martinez BME-advising@utah.edu
Graduate Advisor: Laura Olsen laura.l.olsen@utah.edu
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Biomedical Engineering is to:
Advance human understanding, health, and quality of life through internationally recognized research, discovery, and invention in the area of biomedical engineering.
Educate world-class Ph.D. scientists and engineers for accomplishment in research, academics, medicine, and industry.
Educate nationally recognized B.S. and M.S. graduates for success and leadership in industry and preparation for future study in medicine, science, and engineering.
Transfer scientific discoveries and biomedical technology to the private sector nationwide.
Train students throughout the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering in biobased solutions to traditional engineering problems and the application of their specialty to biological and biomedical science.
Overview
Biomedical Engineering is the application of science and engineering to problems in medicine and biology. The Department of Biomedical Engineering is the academic center of an interdisciplinary program of research and training in the area of biomedical engineering. Many of the faculty have joint appointments with the School of Medicine, the College of Pharmacy, and other departments in the College of Engineering.
Types of Degrees
Bachelors of Science
Minor
Undergraduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate
Masters of Science
Doctor of Philosophy
Undergraduate Program
The Biomedical Engineering undergraduate program is accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).
The biomedical engineering undergraduate program is dedicated to preparing graduates for professional careers. We educate students such that our graduates will be:
Successful in graduate programs, in professional schools, including medicine and law, or in a biomedical engineering aligned career.
Able to effectively communicate and solve problems at the interface of engineering and biology appropriate to their chosen profession, as well as understand and apply standards of ethical behavior.
Motivated to pursue life-long learning, including understanding contemporary questions at the interface of science, medicine, technology, and society.
Program Requirements
Please visit the BME website for further guidance on the various undergraduate degrees, minors, and certificates at www.bme.utah.edu. Please be aware that progression in the various degrees, minors, and certificates has strict sequencing and performance requirements. It is critical to work with an undergraduate advisor to meet these requirements.
Advising Structure
The program has two full time staff advisors to work with students during their undergraduate experience in BME (assigned by last name). In addition, faculty advisors supplement these advisors once students reach upper division ready status in the program and start taking upper division BME classes. These faculty advisors will help students with their BME electives, research / internship direction, and career readiness. In addition, students pursuing an honors degree in biomedical engineering will work with a department faculty member that serves as the department honors liaison (DHL) for guidance on their honors degree requirements.
Graduate Program
The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Utah is an internationally renowned center of basic and applied interdisciplinary research. The Department offers two graduate degrees: the Master of Science (M.S.) and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Graduate students can pursue research and educational opportunities in BioInnovate, Biomaterials and Therapeutics, Biomechanics, Data Science and Computation, Cardiovascular Engineering, Neuroengineering, and Imaging.
Program Requirements
Please visit the BME website for instruction on applying to the MS and PhD graduate programs at www.bme.utah.edu or for additional information.
Advising Structure
The program has a dedicated graduate advisor that can help with general questions about the program and the process of applying to either the MS or PhD. Once admitted to a program, a student will form a faculty committee that will serve as the advisors responsible to guide a student on developing a plan of study tailored to their need as well as meeting department requirements. Please see the graduate handbook for additional guidance at www.bme.utah.edu.