Advance the World of Medicine and Healthcare

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

The Biomedical Engineering curriculum at Stevenson equips you to tackle critical health-related challenges using engineering principles. Emphasizing critical and creative thinking, you’ll apply your technical skills to real-world problems. The program offers a solid foundation in basic sciences and math, including biology, chemistry, and physics, alongside specialized coursework for a broad interdisciplinary background in fields like biomechanics, biotechnology, and rehabilitation.

Stevenson’s School of Sciences gives you the opportunity to work in and collaborate with multiple labs on campus and prepare for an interdisciplinary science career. All labs are designed to fit 20 students, emphasizing small class sizes and focused faculty-student interaction.

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 greater than 3.0 will be well positioned to enter the Biomedical Engineering program and complete the degree program in 4 years.

Accreditation

Stevenson’s Biomedical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, under the General Criteria and the EAC Program Criteria. Graduates from an ABET-accredited program have a solid educational foundation and are capable of leading the way in innovation, emerging technologies, and in anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public.

Objectives and Outcomes

Program Educational Objectives

The Biomedical Engineering program at Stevenson University 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.

Biomedical Engineering: Developing Technology to Help Older Adults with Balance

Stevenson University Biomedical Engineering students Andrew Davis ’25 and Alex Reimert ’26 are engaged in a summer-long research project to develop a model fall simulator.

Explore the Crossroads Between Mechanical Engineering and Healthcare

Junior Alex Reimert is learning to use the principles of engineering to create technologies that tackle critical problems in patient care and rehabilitation.

Summer Research Opportunities

If you are looking for even more applied learning experience, each summer the School of the Sciences offers one-on-one research opportunities with our dynamic faculty members. Past projects have included new anti-cancer medications, reducing air pollution, forest habitats, and identifying fall injury risks.

Specialized Elective Courses

Tailor your electives according to your interests and career pathway.

Biomedical Engineering Lab and Research Centers

This includes two biomedical engineering labs and the Kahlert Foundation Makerspace.

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Students per Lab

Small class sizes create focused faculty-student interactions for our labs.

3D Printers

Located in the Makerspace, our printers are readily available for science students to use for their projects.

Stevenson Biomedical Engineering

Career Connections

Top Employers

University of Maryland School of Medicine
General Electric
Johnson & Johnson
Ottoblock
Siemens
Toyota

Common Pathways

Medical Device and Diagnostic Design and Production
Clinical Engineering
Professional (e.g., law, medicine, academia)
Research and Development
Product Management and Marketing

Life-Changing Research: Jai’s Story

Stevenson University Biomedical Engineering major Jai Raccioppi pursues research in neurological rehabilitation technologies while promoting diversity in the growing field of biomedical engineering.

Read Jai’s Full Story

Study Biomedical Engineering at Stevenson

Courses
Minors and Other Options
Admission Requirements
Laboratory Tours
Faculty

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
BME 380	Biomechanics	4 credits
BME 365	BME Independent Research	3 credits
BME 470/475	BME Design Capstone	3 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.

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FYS 100	First Year Seminar	1 credit
BIO 112	Principles of General Biology	3 credits
	or
BIO 113	General Biology I: Cell Biology and Genetics	3 credits
BIO 113L	General Biology I Laboratory: Cell Biology and Genetics	1 credit
BME 101	Introduction to Biomedical Engineering	3 credits
BME 205	Problem Solving and Design	4 credits
BME 210	Thermodynamics	3 credits
BME 230	Biofluid Mechanics	3 credits
BME 315	Biomaterials	4 credits
BME 320	Biomedical Engineering Internship	3 credits
BME 335	Instrumentation	3 credits
BME 340	Systems Physiology	4 credits
BME 380	Biomechanics	4 credits
BME 470	Design Capstone I	3 credits
BME 475	Design Capstone II	3 credits
CHEM 114	General Chemistry I with Problem Solving	3 credits
	or
CHEM 115	General Chemistry I	3 credits
CHEM 115L	General Chemistry I Laboratory	1 credit
CHEM 116	General Chemistry II	3 credits
CHEM 116L	General Chemistry II Laboratory	1 credit
CHEM 210	Organic Chemistry I	3 credits
MATH 220	Calculus I	4 credits
MATH 221	Calculus II	4 credits
MATH 222	Calculus III	4 credits
MATH 321	Introduction to Differential Equations	3 credits
PHYS 215	General Physics I with Calculus	4 credits
PHYS 216	General Physics II with Calculus	4 credits
SCI 215	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.

Fina Professional Minor

Admission Requirements for High School Students

Biomedical Engineering is one of the most challenging and rewarding majors at Stevenson University. 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. Stevenson University 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.

Biomedical Engineering Laboratory Tours

Stevenson’s School of Sciences allows you to work in and collaborate with multiple labs on campus and prepare for an interdisciplinary science career. All 27 on-campus labs are designed to fit 20 students, emphasizing small class sizes and focused faculty-student interaction.

The Kahlert Foundation Makerspace

The Kahlert Foundation Makerspace features a dedicated Biomedical Engineering Lab and Innovation Lab. Stocked with hand tools, power tools, and high-tech equipment—including 3D printers, a laser cutter, and a computer numerical control (CNC) mill—the Innovation Lab allows Stevenson students to design and create nearly anything they can imagine. The Biomedical Engineering Lab features a variety of specialized tools and equipment to provide Biomedical Engineering students with hands-on, experiential learning opportunities.

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Featured Equipment

Weller soldering stations
Mobile workbench and tool chest with a collection of hand tools
Markforged Onyx One 3D printers
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

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Service at Stevenson: Putting Learning Into Action

In Fall 2023, Stevenson University’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.