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Bioengineering Undergraduate Students
Educating world-class engineers who develop innovative solutions to problems in medicine and the life sciences.
Prospective and Current Students
Bioengineering (also called biomedical engineering) is the application of traditional engineering skills and analysis to innovation in the health care industry and to understanding biological systems. Bioengineers develop new medical devices, design diagnostic and therapeutic tools, and model physiological systems. Bioengineers are in a unique position to bridge the gap between medical professionals and the engineering community. Graduates have a wide variety of career options: some chose to work in the healthcare or pharmaceutical industries; others pursue further studies in medicine or the engineering sciences. The baccalaureate degree in Bioengineering is an interdisciplinary program that emphasizes continuous integration of classical and modern engineering principles with the life sciences and health care. The core curriculum emphasizes breath of bioengineering knowledge while formal option areas give students the opportunity to develop an area of specialization.
Here are some helpful links for current and prospective undergraduate students:
Bioengineering Advising Workshop for Rising Juniors (pdf) - March 12, 2013
Undergraduate Student Handbook for students entering the major Fall 2012
Undergraduate Student Handbook for students entering the major Fall 2011
Bioengineering Audit Reconciliation Form
Financial Aid
* Office of Student Aid
* University Fellowship Office
* College of Engineering Financial Aid
Bioengineering Computer Recommendations for Students
Current Students - Departmental Policies
Computer Use Within the Department
Use of the Department Computer Simulation Lab
RefWorks @ Penn State (citation manager)
Health & Safety
Environmental Health & Safety Training - required of new staff and students and annual retraining.
Shop Use
Departmental Shop Policies, Training and Use
Tissue Culture
Departmental Tissue Culture Policies, Training and Use
Industry and Alumni Contacts
A list of Industry and Alumni contracts is available for Bioengineering students here.
List of Courses
Please see the Undergraduate Courses page for a list of courses, descriptions and prerequisites.
For more information visit the University Bulletin.