Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering

Temple’s Bioengineering BS places strong emphasis on learning by doing, with intensive laboratory coursework built directly into the curriculum. Students work with bioengineering methods involving physiological systems, biomaterials, bioelectrical engineering, biomedical instrumentation, biomechanics and biodesign, while research opportunities allow undergraduates to work with faculty and use open laboratories and simulation software. Students can also extend their experience through optional co-ops, summer internships, undergraduate research and faculty-mentored projects.

Students can put this practical foundation into action through:

• Bioengineering laboratories: The curriculum includes dedicated Bioelectrical Engineering Lab (BIOE 3101), Biomaterials Lab (BIOE 3102) and Biomechanics Lab (BIOE 4101) courses.

• Programming and computational tools: BIOE 2202: Programming Fundamentals in Bioengineering introduces programming for data analysis and uses built-in MATLAB functions as well as student-written functions. Other bioengineering coursework uses Fiji, MATLAB and selected Python plugins for image processing and analysis.

• Research design: BIOE 3001: Research Design and Methods in Bioengineering gives students formal preparation in planning and conducting bioengineering research.

• Research laboratories: Temple’s Bioengineering Department includes the BellasFATLab, Integrated Cellular Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory (i-CTERM), Lemay Lab, Cancer Microscopy & Mechanobiology Lab and Wang Lab, covering areas such as tissue engineering, cell culture, confocal imaging, biomaterials, spinal circuitry, spectroscopy and mechanobiology.

• Senior design projects: Students work in groups on engineering projects, developing a plan, refining their designs, building solutions and presenting their final work through Temple Engineering’s Senior Design experience.

• Internships: Engineering students can undertake summer internships, with Temple reporting that most engineering interns are offered full-time employment after graduation.

• Optional co-op: Students can complete a flexible, optional engineering co-op to work alongside professional engineers and build industry experience before graduation.

• Industry exposure: Temple’s College of Engineering maintains employer relationships that support internships, co-ops, job placements and research collaborations, including organizations such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin and NASA.

• Student engineering organizations: Bioengineering students can participate in the Biomedical Engineering Society, which provides opportunities to meet working engineers, explore the profession and develop professional networks.

• Study abroad: Students can add international experience through summer or semester study-away opportunities.

• Educational Enhancement Stipends: Eligible new freshman Honors students can receive funding for approved faculty-mentored research, creative projects, unpaid internships or approved study abroad.

Temple’s Bioengineering BS prepares graduates to work across engineering, biotechnology, medical technology, healthcare and research environments, with particular relevance to companies developing devices, diagnostics, biomaterials and other biological technologies. Students can strengthen their employability through internships, optional co-ops, research experience and Temple’s engineering career network while also preparing for professional or graduate education.

Typical career directions include Bioengineer, Biomedical Engineer, Medical Device Engineer and Biomaterials Engineer.

Students can further develop their career prospects through:

• Career development: Temple’s engineering career support includes a dedicated industrial relations director, career fairs, employer connections, co-op and internship opportunities, job placements and research collaborations.

• Job and internship access: OwlNetwork provides Temple students with more than 1,000 job and internship postings, while engineering career fairs provide additional opportunities to meet employers.

• Industry connections: Temple Engineering maintains relationships supporting community outreach, co-ops, internships, job placements and research collaborations with organizations including Boeing, Lockheed Martin and NASA, alongside Amtrak, Comcast, Verizon and other employers.

• Internship outcomes: Temple states that most engineering interns are offered full-time employment after graduation, making internships a particularly valuable route for building professional experience.

• Research progression: Students can work with faculty through undergraduate research opportunities and use Temple’s open laboratories and simulation software to build research experience relevant to industry or graduate study.

• Professional preparation: The program’s ABET accreditation provides an important professional-quality framework, with program objectives emphasizing technical and professional skills, lifelong learning, collaboration, leadership and creative problem solving.

• Design and innovation: The senior design experience requires students to work collaboratively on real engineering problems, develop and refine solutions and present their completed projects, strengthening both technical and teamwork skills.

• Graduate pathways: Temple Bioengineering graduates can continue into the Master of Science in Bioengineering or PhD in Bioengineering, while related pathways at Temple include the Biology MS/PhD and Doctor of Medicine. Qualified Bioengineering undergraduates can also pursue Temple’s +1 accelerated BS/MS pathway, completing the bachelor’s and master’s degrees in five years instead of the traditional six.

Further Academic Progression: After completing the BS in Bioengineering, students can pursue Temple’s MS in Bioengineering, PhD in Bioengineering, related graduate study in biological sciences, or professional education such as the Doctor of Medicine. Students interested in an accelerated route can apply for Temple Engineering’s +1 program, which allows qualifying Bioengineering majors to complete the BS and MS in a five-year course of study.