Biomedical Engineering, B.S.

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Indiana Institute of Technology

Program Overview

The B.S. in Biomedical Engineering at Indiana Tech combines engineering, biology, anatomy, physiology and biomechanics to prepare students to design, develop and evaluate medical technologies and devices. It is a strong fit for students who enjoy problem-solving and want to apply engineering to healthcare, with hands-on learning beginning in the first year and progressing toward medical-device design and a senior capstone project.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1: Students begin by building the scientific and engineering foundation needed for biomedical engineering, with anatomy and physiology forming an important part of the early curriculum. Indiana Tech specifically highlights Anatomy and Physiology I and II and hands-on human cadaveric specimen labs, alongside computer-aided design (CAD), giving students an early connection between biological systems and engineering design.

Year 2: The curriculum moves further into engineering applications and medical-device development, building students' ability to translate scientific concepts into practical designs. Coursework and project work begin preparing students to create biomedical prototypes, with Indiana Tech's program emphasizing CAD, engineering design and the development of devices that can ultimately be produced through 3D printing.

Year 3: Students develop more advanced biomedical engineering design skills through courses such as BME 3800 – Medical Device Design Project I and BME 3810 – Medical Device Design Project II. These project-based courses connect engineering theory with real medical-device development, while students can create prototypes and subject their designs to laboratory testing.

Year 4: The final year focuses strongly on independent engineering design and professional preparation. Students undertake BME 4960 – BME Senior Project I and BME 4961 – BME Senior Project II, developing a creative engineering solution to a real-world problem through specifications, conceptual design, subsystem analysis, equipment sourcing and technical documentation; Indiana Tech also expects students to develop a medical device that meets FDA requirements or complete research through the final capstone experience.

Focus areas

Biomedical engineering, biomechanics, anatomy and physiology, medical-device design, biological and health systems, engineering design, CAD, medical-device prototyping, biomedical research

Learning outcomes

Students develop the ability to solve complex engineering problems using mathematics and science, design biomedical solutions with consideration for safety and societal factors, conduct experiments and interpret data, communicate effectively, work collaboratively in teams, apply professional and ethical judgment, and continue acquiring new technical knowledge.

Professional alignment (accreditation)

The B.S. in Biomedical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the General Criteria and the Bioengineering and Biomedical and Similarly Named Engineering Program Criteria. This gives the program an established professional quality framework aligned with engineering education and industry expectations.

Reputation (employability rankings)

Indiana Tech does not publish a specific QS or Guardian ranking for this individual Biomedical Engineering program on its official program page. However, the university reports that Biomedical Engineering graduates have secured positions with Zimmer Biomet, DePuy Synthes Companies, Fort Wayne Metals and Roche, while students have completed internships with organizations including Zimmer Biomet, OrthoPediatrics and Fort Wayne Metals.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

Indiana Tech places substantial emphasis on learning by doing. Biomedical Engineering students work with human anatomical specimens, CAD and medical-device development from the early stages of the degree, then progress to 3D-printed prototypes, laboratory testing and a substantial senior design experience. The university's Biomedical Engineering Lab is specifically equipped for anatomy instruction, medical-device development and senior capstone work.

Students gain practical experience through:

Biomedical Engineering Lab: Located in the Zollner Engineering Center, the lab supports anatomy learning and medical-device development and includes full-body human specimens, an Anatomage Table Virtual Cadavers, ultrasound equipment, medical models, surgical equipment and orthopedic implants.
Cadaver-based learning: Students work with human cadaveric specimens as part of their anatomy and physiology learning, giving them direct exposure to human anatomical structures.
Medical-device projects: Students complete Medical Device Design Project I and II, applying engineering concepts to the development of practical biomedical devices.
3D printing and prototyping: Students produce prototypes of their medical-device designs using 3D printers, with prototypes potentially undergoing laboratory testing.
Engineering Innovation Design Center: The university's makerspace provides 3D-printing resources and tools for developing physical products and completing engineering coursework.
Senior capstone projects: BME Senior Project I and II require students to address a real-world physical problem through engineering design, including specifications, conceptual design, subsystem analysis, equipment sourcing and technical documentation.
Project-based learning: Faculty use project-based learning to strengthen teamwork and critical-thinking skills while connecting classroom concepts with real engineering problems.
Industry internships: Biomedical Engineering students have interned with Zimmer Biomet, OrthoPediatrics, Teter Orthotic and Prosthetic, Prevail Prosthetics and Orthotics, and Fort Wayne Metals.
Industry-connected faculty: Faculty bring professional medical-device experience into classroom projects; Professor Jack Phlipot, for example, has worked in orthopedic medical-device design and maintains relationships with medical-device manufacturers in Warsaw, Indiana.
Additional engineering facilities: Students can also use facilities such as the Materials/Solid Mechanics Lab, Engineering Design Workshop and Additive Manufacturing facilities for broader engineering design and fabrication work.

Progression & Future Opportunities

The B.S. in Biomedical Engineering is designed to prepare graduates for biomedical engineering-related careers across industry, business, government, academia and nonprofit organizations. Indiana Tech's reported graduate and internship destinations show particularly strong links to medical-device, orthopedics, prosthetics and healthcare-technology employers.

Typical career directions include: Biomedical Engineer, Medical Device Design Engineer, Biomedical Research Engineer, Orthopedic Device Engineer

Key progression opportunities include:

Career preparation: The Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences emphasizes internships, scholarly competitions and research initiatives alongside classroom learning to help students become career-ready.
Career services: Indiana Tech provides a dedicated Career Center, while the university's biomedical engineering program specifically connects students with employers and internship opportunities.
Industry employers: Reported employers of Indiana Tech Biomedical Engineering graduates include Zimmer Biomet, DePuy Synthes Companies, Fort Wayne Metals and Roche.
Internship network: Students in the program have completed internships with Zimmer Biomet, OrthoPediatrics, Teter Orthotic and Prosthetic, Prevail Prosthetics and Orthotics, and Fort Wayne Metals.
Industry-connected learning: Faculty members bring direct medical-device industry experience into courses and projects, particularly in orthopedic device design and product development.
Professional accreditation: ABET accreditation provides an important professional quality benchmark for the engineering degree and supports graduates' preparation for engineering practice.
Graduate development: Indiana Tech's ABET objectives state that graduates are expected not only to enter biomedical engineering and related professional fields but also to continue developing their skills through professional organizations, additional college courses and industry-sponsored training.

Further Academic Progression: Graduates can build on the B.S. through additional college-level study and professional or industry-sponsored courses. Indiana Tech's ABET program objectives specifically recognize continued professional development through additional college courses and industry-sponsored short courses, while students seeking research-intensive or advanced engineering careers can use the bachelor's degree as a foundation for further graduate-level study.