Advance the World of Medicine and Healthcare
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
The Biomedical Engineering curriculum at Stevenson prepares you to solve important human health-related scientific problems through the application of engineering principles, ideas, methods, and inventions. With an emphasis on critical and creative thinking, you’ll apply your technical skills and knowledge to find solutions to real world problems. We provide you with a strong foundation in basic sciences and math, including biology, chemistry, physics, and data analysis. Specific biomedical engineering coursework establishes you with a broad interdisciplinary background for careers in a wide variety of fields, including biomechanics, biotechnology, rehabilitation, medicine, and more.
Admission is competitive and based on a review of all application materials. Acceptance into the University does not guarantee admission into the biomedical engineering program. Students with a successful high school record including chemistry and biology (and physics if available), calculus or pre-calculus, and a GPA>3.0 will be well positioned to enter the Biomedical Engineering program and complete the degree program in 4 years.
Program Educational Objectives
The Biomedical Engineering program at ¹û¶³´«Ã½Ö±²¥ nurtures students to become competent professionals and caring citizens who improve the health and well-being of others by:
- Making substantive progress in post-graduate training in biomedical and related fields or other professional programs and/or transitioning into professional practice in their chosen career path.
- Making purposeful and substantive contributions to their organizations, communities, and the biomedical field through creative problem solving, demonstrating compassion and empathy, and reflecting an understanding of social, environmental, and economic considerations.
- Succeeding in a broad spectrum of professional careers, such as research and development, medicine, and engineering, including fields such as medical devices and diagnostic systems, biomechanics, biotechnology, or rehabilitation.
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering principles to the description and analysis of living systems.
- Design and conduct experiments, including the analysis and interpretation of data.
- Design a system, component, or process that meets desired needs within relevant constraints such as economic, environmental, ethical, safety, sustainability and others.
- Collaborate effectively to formulate, test and refine an engineering solution to a biomedical problem or issue.
- Evaluate scientific issues and findings using primary research literature.
- Communicate scientific and engineering findings or conclusions in written and oral formats appropriate to the audience.
- Conduct oneself in a manner consistent with the ethical and professional standards of the discipline.
- Apply academic preparation to professional experiences outside the classroom.
Graduates will also be able to demonstrate the following outcomes defined by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET):
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Student Research in Biomedical Engineering
Introducing the Kahlert Foundation Makerspace and Biomedical Engineering Lab
Stevenson Biomedical Engineering
Career Connections
Top Employers
- General Electric
- Johnson & Johnson
- Ottoblock
- Siemens
- Toyota
Common Pathways
- Clinical Engineering
- Environmental Health and Safety
- Pharmaceutical Design and Production
- Professional (e.g., law, medicine, academia)
- Research and Development
Study Biomedical Engineering at Stevenson
Courses
The courses in the preview below are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering. Students must also complete the requirements for the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE).
Course Preview
BME 101 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 3 credits |
BME 210 | Thermodynamics | 3 credits |
BME 230 | Biofluid Mechanics | 3 credits |
BME 340 | Systems Physiology | 4 credits |
CHEM 210 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 credits |
MATH 321 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 credits |
PHYS 215 | General Physics I with Calculus | 4 credits |
Academic Catalog
Explore our academic catalog for a full listing of courses, course descriptions, and suggested course sequence for Stevenson’s Biomedical Engineering program.
First Year Seminar | 1 credit | |
Principles of General Biology | 3 credits | |
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General Biology I: Cell Biology and Genetics | 3 credits | |
General Biology I Laboratory: Cell Biology and Genetics | 1 credit | |
Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 3 credits | |
Problem Solving and Design | 4 credits | |
Thermodynamics | 3 credits | |
Biofluid Mechanics | 3 credits | |
Biomaterials | 4 credits | |
Biomedical Engineering Internship | 3 credits | |
Instrumentation | 3 credits | |
Systems Physiology | 4 credits | |
Biomechanics | 4 credits | |
Design Capstone I | 3 credits | |
Design Capstone II | 3 credits | |
General Chemistry I with Problem Solving | 3 credits | |
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General Chemistry I | 3 credits | |
General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 credit | |
General Chemistry II | 3 credits | |
General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 credit | |
Organic Chemistry I | 3 credits | |
Calculus I | 4 credits | |
Calculus II | 4 credits | |
Calculus III | 4 credits | |
Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 credits | |
General Physics I with Calculus | 4 credits | |
General Physics II with Calculus | 4 credits | |
Writing in the Sciences | 3 credits |
Minors and Other Options
Minor in Biomedical Engineering
A minor in biomedical engineering is not available.
Add a Professional Minor
Open yourself up to additional career paths with one of our professional minors. Each minor is designed to pair with students’ majors to give them additional career options, a competitive edge in the job market, and an opportunity to shape their Stevenson experience to meet their specific career goals.
Admission Requirements for High School Students
Biomedical Engineering is one of the most challenging and rewarding majors at ¹û¶³´«Ã½Ö±²¥. Proper academic preparation provides a solid foundation for your academic career and enables you to make the most of your biomedical engineering education. Students interested in applying to the program should be prepared to take calculus their first semester.
Admits to the Biomedical Engineering program have an average unweighted GPA of 3.3 and SAT scores of 1100 or greater. ¹û¶³´«Ã½Ö±²¥ is test blind for the freshman application cycle. Admission is competitive and based on a review of all application materials. Acceptance into the University does not guarantee admission into the biomedical engineering program.
For additional information, please call the Admissions Office toll free at 1-877-468-6852 or locally at 410-486-7001. You may also register to attend an Undergraduate Open House.
Laboratory Tours
Featured Equipment
- Weller soldering stations
- Mobile workbench and tool chest with a collection of hand tools
- Markforged Onyx One 3D printer
- CellScale Univert Mechanical Test System
- Harvard Apparatus Pulsatile Pump
- National Instruments myDAQ Data Acquisition systems
- PASCO biomechanics and physiologic sensors
- PASCO data acquisition systems
- Arduino programming stations
- Python programming stations
Scholarship Opportunities
Sciences Scholarship
Stevenson’s Beverly K. Fine School of the Sciences offers scholarships for incoming freshman students who plan to major in Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Mathematics. We invite you to submit a personal statement to be considered for the Sciences Scholarships. Awards are $2,000 and can be combined with a Stevenson merit-based scholarship award from Admissions. Awards are renewable for four years.
Service at Stevenson: Putting Learning Into Action
In Fall 2023, ¹û¶³´«Ã½Ö±²¥â€™s Biomedical Engineering program partnered with The Image Center of Maryland and its Volunteers for Medical Engineering (VME) program to build adaptive bicycles for local children with disabilities. The event gave Stevenson students the opportunity to not only put their classroom learning into action, but to also serve the community. Our students worked alongside teams of volunteer engineers, occupational therapists, and physical therapists to build bikes designed to meet the unique needs of each child.
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Contact Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions
Owings Mills Campus
Garrison Student Union
North Entrance, Second Floor
1-877-468-6852