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Biomedical engineers study the human body from an engineering perspective and create high-tech solutions for improving human health. The biomedical engineer’s unique combination of engineering fundamentals and human physiology is highly sought after by today’s medical device manufacturers and medical research institutions. In fact, in 2017, Forbes magazine named biomedical engineering the No. 1 most valuable college major.
Research with professionals
The bioengineering department uses project-based curricula that allows students to
conduct research and development of new medical technologies under the direct supervision
of our faculty. Students have interned at various local medical device companies,
Keck Graduate Institute, National Institutes of Health and NASA Glenn Research Center,
among others.
Learn in a friendly community
Our program offers a warm, social environment where bioengineering students can get
help from faculty as well as each other academically, spiritually and socially. An
extension of this is the Biomedical Engineering Society, a nationally-recognized society
for which we have a student chapter.
Complete in 3 years
Learn more about the engineering accelerated program that will allow you to earn your Bachelor
of Science in Biomedical Engineering in as little as 3 years.
CBU's bachelor degree program in biomedical engineering (BSBME) has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Bioengineering and Biomedical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.
This course introduces students to 3D CAD using Solidworks software. Students will learn to create sketches, extrusions, revolutions and holes.
The course introduces biomechanical principles and their application from a quantitative and rehabilitation perspective.
This course provides a broad-based overview of major imaging techniques used in biomedical patient care and research.
Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by
the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills and behaviors that students
acquire as they progress through the program. The outcomes prepare graduates to attain
the program educational objectives.
CBU graduates are expected to acquire:
EGR 1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by
applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
EGR 2. 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
EGR 3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
EGR 4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering
situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering
solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
As you make decisions about college, keep in mind the full social, spiritual and educational experience awaiting you at CBU. Here, you will be supported by professors, staff and fellow students who will help you discover your strengths and challenge you to do more than you ever thought you could. Let us equip you with the education, training and opportunities you'll need to start making a unique difference doing what you love.
Apply today! When you complete and submit your application to CBU, a friendly and knowledgeable admissions counselor will guide you through the admissions process and all the necessary steps to become a Lancer.
"I chose biomedical engineering because I am interested in making prosthetic limbs,
and in helping people who do not have limbs. The program is challenging and my worldview
has been expanded."
Chase Crossley, 2021
"I am interested in helping people gain back mobility. The program at CBU has helped
me see things from a different point of view. In the future, I hope to travel and
help those less fortunate."
Marc Rubio, 2021
"My professors cared about what I thought. They gave me a voice in classes, and showed
me that I could be a leader. I have since learned about health disparities and the
broken nature of a health system married to profits, and hope to spend my life working
to rectify these injustices through thoughtful innovations."
Adam Goodwin, 2017
"I am living overseas helping Samaritan’s Purse implement water, sanitation and hygiene
projects in rural villages in Myanmar. At CBU, I was told that getting a bachelor’s
degree in engineering is really about teaching you how to think. I use that mindset
a lot now, even if I’m not necessarily trying to solve engineering problems."
Kimberli Graham, 2017
"CBU laid the foundation for the rest of my studies in graduate school. It helped me
foster my love for people but also helped me apply engineering principles to life.
Right now, I am making a difference by developing myself so that I may have more opportunities
to develop medical devices for people who need them."
Mike Aquino, 2016
I ended up in biomedical engineering after I was working as an aerospace engineer and I visited a friend in the hospital. The amount of technology used by the doctor really caught my attention. I thought, “What if my God-given abilities and daily drive could be used to improve the lives of those suffering from health conditions?”
I was inspired by my hemophiliac brother to become interested in the field of bioengineering. Pursuing biomedical engineering has reminded me of the purpose of life. God helps us know more about this world through our research findings, and I like to include students in research projects so that they can see their impact on their interests.
I was always excited by the idea of becoming a scientist. My undergraduate career and research experiences solidified my intense interest in chemistry. I have now accumulated 22 journal publications and 3 patents. I inspire students with the same enthusiasm that I have gained during my research career.
Growing up, my father asked me questions about how things worked. This led me into the field of engineering. I became interested in biomechanics as a graduate student because the workings of the human body are still vastly unknown. Outside of work, I like to rock climb and play ultimate Frisbee and strategy games.
I ended up in biomedical engineering after I was working as an aerospace engineer and I visited a friend in the hospital. The amount of technology used by the doctor really caught my attention. I thought, “What if my God-given abilities and daily drive could be used to improve the lives of those suffering from health conditions?”
I was inspired by my hemophiliac brother to become interested in the field of bioengineering. Pursuing biomedical engineering has reminded me of the purpose of life. God helps us know more about this world through our research findings, and I like to include students in research projects so that they can see their impact on their interests.
I was always excited by the idea of becoming a scientist. My undergraduate career and research experiences solidified my intense interest in chemistry. I have now accumulated 22 journal publications and 3 patents. I inspire students with the same enthusiasm that I have gained during my research career.
Growing up, my father asked me questions about how things worked. This led me into the field of engineering. I became interested in biomechanics as a graduate student because the workings of the human body are still vastly unknown. Outside of work, I like to rock climb and play ultimate Frisbee and strategy games.
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Riverside, CA 92504
Dr. Philip Van Haaster, Dean
(951) 343-4972
calbaptist.edu/college-of-engineering
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Chemical Engineering, B.S.
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