Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E)
Undergraduate Major
Allendale • Face to face • 154 Credits
Biomedical engineers integrate science, medical expertise, mathematics, and creativity improve health and quality of human life.
Overview
Through internships, research projects, and collaboration with industry professionals, students develop a strong foundation in biomedical engineering principles and practices. Grand Valley's biomedical engineering program integrates hands-on learning and paid field experience, preparing students to enter engineering careers with the leadership skills necessary to succeed in their profession.
The major includes coursework in medical device design, bioelectric potentials, biomaterials, biomedical imaging and image processing, biomechanics of human motion, modeling of physiological systems, and anatomy and physiology.
Grand Valley prepares you to directly impact lives through designing medical devices, modeling physiological systems, and developing medical instrumentation. You will work with state-of-the-art motion capture equipment, tools for testing physiological signals, and advanced prototyping capabilities. The program emphasizes real-world, hands-on projects in small, student-focused courses. Graduates enjoy nearly 100% placement in industry-based careers or advanced graduate study.
Admission Information
Students with no previous college credit, or those who have not completed the 64-semester-hour engineering foundations course sequence, are pre-majors. Students who intend to pursue the B.S.E. degree are urged to declare an engineering major as soon as possible.
The School of Engineering admits students directly to major standing as freshmen. This honor is reserved for students who have both a 29 or higher composite score and a 32 or higher mathematics score on the ACT and a 3.6 or higher high school GPA.
Admission to major standing in the B.S.E. program requires a secondary application. Applicants must meet at least the following:
- A GPA of 2.7 or above in the engineering foundations course sequence;
- Completion of each course in the engineering foundations course sequence with a grade of C (2.0) or above with not more than one repeat in each foundation course; and
- Completion of EGR 289 in preparation for placement in cooperative engineering education.
See catalog for details.
Seymour and Esther Padnos College of Engineering
gvsu.edu/engineering
136 Kennedy Hall
(616) 331-6750
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Career Opportunities
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
Top skills- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Writing
- Speaking
- Active Listening
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $108,054.44 | 10% |
| $131,038.76 | 25% |
| $162,692.81 | 50% |
| $176,324.00 | 75% |
| $216,701.72 | 90% |
Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.
Top skills- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Judgment and Decision Making
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 75,379.20 | 10% |
| $ 90,500.80 | 25% |
| $103,812.79 | 50% |
| $139,131.20 | 75% |
| $234,707.20 | 90% |
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