Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical engineering is at the intersection of engineering, medicine, and biology. Rowan’s BME program educates students to analyze and design innovative solutions with the goal of improving quality of life and effectiveness of patient care. The BME program features a hands-on, real-world, project-based curriculum that has proven successful in developing the engineer of the future and prepares students to contribute to innovative solutions in an increasingly multidisciplinary environment.

Mission and Goals

Rowan’s Biomedical Engineering program provides students with a firm grounding in engineering principles along with a background in life sciences, chemistry, and mathematics. Graduates of the program will possess the skills to be leaders in industry, to pursue further studies in graduate and medical school, and to contribute as practicing engineers.

Rowan BME Program Educational Objectives

Rowan’s BME program prepares students to be successful and productive members of the engineering profession through a rigorous program of study featuring continuous and increasingly challenging subject matter complemented with project-based learning, supervision, and mentoring. Therefore, graduates of Rowan’s BME program will have demonstrated that they are able to solve current and evolving engineering needs and challenges of their chosen field of work.

The Biomedical Engineering Program has three program educational objectives:

Develop engineers who possess the unique set of skills and knowledge that constitute the core of biomedical engineering and can successfully apply these in a wide variety of fields.
Develop engineers who can function both independently and collaboratively to solve problems for their employer.
Develop engineers who engage in professional growth and responsible practice.

Rowan BME Program Student Outcomes

Student outcomes are technical and professional skills our students are expected to attain by the time of graduation. At the time of graduation, graduates of the Rowan BME program will have attained the following skills that are necessary for a successful engineer:

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering 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 communicate effectively with a range of audiences
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
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

Rowan BME Accelerated Dual Degree Programs

The Department of Biomedical Engineering also offers several accelerated dual degree programs:

B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering

This accelerated dual-degree program provides a seamless transition between undergraduate and graduate coursework and research for students wishing to pursue a research-based Master of Science (M.S.). Degree with Thesis in Biomedical Engineering. Contact: Dr. Patrick Hwang, hwang@rowan.edu

B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering with Concentration in Biomedical Engineering

This accelerated dual-degree program provides a seamless transition between undergraduate and graduate coursework for students wishing to pursue a non-thesis-based Master of Science in Engineering (M.S. Engineering) with a focus on Biomedical Engineering. Contact: Dr. Patrick Hwang, hwang@rowan.edu

B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and M.D. at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

This highly selective program requires admission concurrent with first-year admissions. B.S. and M.D. degree requirements are the same as the independent degrees. Contact: Dr. Sophia Orbach, orbach@rowan.edu

B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and D.O. at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

This highly selective program requires admission concurrent with first-year admissions. B.S. and D.O. degree requirements are the same as the independent degrees. Contact: Dr. Sophia Orbach, orbach@rowan.edu

Mary M. Staehle
Department Chair
Engineering Hall
856.256.5338
staehle@rowan.edu

Gabriel Garcia
Advisor
Engineering Hall
856.256.4815
garciage@rowan.edu