Biomedical Engineering, B.S.

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Miami University Oxford

Program Overview

Miami University’s Biomedical Engineering, B.S. combines biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, and computational sciences to prepare students to design, analyze, synthesize, and test technologies for healthcare. Students can tailor their studies toward areas such as bioinformatics, biomedical engineering, bioinstrumentation, clinical engineering, biomechanics, biomedical materials, and pre-medicine, making the program a strong fit for students interested in medical devices, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, prosthetics, and advanced healthcare technologies.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1: Students establish their scientific and engineering foundation through subjects such as General Physics I, College Chemistry and College Chemistry Laboratory, Calculus I, and Biological Concepts: Structure, Function, Cellular, and Molecular Biology. They also begin Miami’s engineering experience through CEC 111 – Imagination, Ingenuity and Impact I and CEC 112 – Imagination, Ingenuity, and Impact II.

Year 2: The second year moves into core engineering principles and biomedical preparation, with courses such as CPB 219 – Statics and Mechanics of Materials, CPB/MME 314 – Engineering Thermodynamics, CPB 318 – Transport Phenomena I, and CPB 321 – Bioethics. Students also strengthen their biological knowledge through Introduction to Cell Biology and Human Physiology, while developing technical communication through ENG 313 – Technical Writing.

Year 3: Students begin applying engineering concepts directly to biomedical systems through CPB 328 – Bioinstrumentation, CPB 419 – Biomaterials, and CPB 423 – Biomechanics. They can deepen their specialization with subjects such as CPB 417 – Quantitative Physiology, CPB 468 – Signals, Systems, and Image Processing for Biomedical Engineering, CPB 426 – Fundamentals of Tissue Engineering, or ECE 426 – Biomedical Signal Analysis and Machine Learning.

Year 4: The final stage emphasizes engineering design, product development, and professional application through CPB 471 – Chemical Process Design I and CPB 472 – Engineering Product Design II. Students also complete biomedical engineering electives such as CPB 428 – Engineering Principles in Medical Device Design, CPB 445 – Hospital Instrumentation, or CPB 453 – Medical Device Development and Regulatory Considerations, allowing them to align the degree with their intended career.

Focus Areas

Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Bioinstrumentation, Clinical Engineering, Biomechanics, Biomedical Materials, Pre-Medicine, tissue engineering, medical device development, biomedical signal analysis and machine learning.

Learning Outcomes

Students learn to solve complex engineering problems using engineering, science, and mathematics; design solutions while considering health, safety, environmental, social, economic, and ethical factors; communicate effectively; work in diverse teams; conduct experiments and analyze data; and continue acquiring new knowledge throughout their professional careers.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)

The Biomedical Engineering B.S. is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Bioengineering and Biomedical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Reputation (Employability Rankings)

Miami University’s College of Engineering and Computing is ranked No. 10 among public undergraduate engineering schools in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report ranking cited by the university. Miami also reports that 99% of its graduates were employed or furthering their education by fall 2024, while its College of Engineering and Computing reported a 96.7% success rate in the university’s published career-outcomes data.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

Miami University places a strong emphasis on learning by doing. Biomedical Engineering students can work with biomedical instrumentation, biosignal processing, biomechanics, and tissue-engineering equipment in the Biomedical and Clinical Engineering Instructional Laboratory, while research opportunities allow students to work with faculty on areas such as biomaterials, drug delivery, biomechanics, wearable technology, bioinformatics, and health-data analytics.

Students can build practical experience through:

Biomedical and Clinical Engineering Instructional Laboratory: Provides hands-on experience with hospital instrumentation, bioinstrumentation, biosignal processing, biomechanics, and tissue engineering.
Biomedical Research Laboratory: Research facilities include environmental chambers, 3-D printers, cell-culture facilities, mechanical-testing equipment, particle-size analysis, HPLC, and other analytical equipment.
Bioengineering Lab: Supports research in controlled therapeutic-agent release, tissue engineering, and drug-delivery systems; available resources include analytical equipment and computers equipped with OsiriX software.
BioOpticalXplore (BOX) Lab: Students can engage with research involving optical coherence tomography, fluorescence imaging, adaptive optical imaging, and wearable sensing technologies.
Senior Design Project: The two-semester design experience involves student teams working with faculty and industry professionals on engineering challenges; past biomedical projects have included prosthetic-device development, canine CT modelling, platelet attachment to biomaterial surfaces, and injectable bone cements.
Internships and co-ops: CEC supports internships through Handshake and offers co-op opportunities where eligible students alternate full-time work and study.
MARI internship pathway: Biomedical Engineering students are eligible for the MARI program, where company sponsorship covers a workshop that includes a summer internship.
Industry exposure: Biomedical engineering students have participated in industry visits to Stryker's headquarters, connecting with Miami alumni and exploring medical-innovation careers.
Undergraduate research: The department provides opportunities for undergraduate students to conduct research with faculty, with projects supported by government agencies, private industry, and Miami University funding.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Miami’s Biomedical Engineering B.S. prepares graduates for industry, research and development, manufacturing and plant design, regulatory or governmental work, academic settings, and clinical environments. The university specifically identifies employers such as medical-device and equipment manufacturers, hospitals, clinical laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, and consulting firms.

Typical roles include Biomedical Engineer, Materials Engineer, Medical Device Engineer, Clinical Engineer.

Career support: The Center for Career Exploration and Success provides career exploration, professional development, networking, employer connections, career fairs, advising, resume reviews, mock interviews, and internship support.
Employment outcomes: Miami reports 99% of graduates employed or furthering education by fall 2024; the published College of Engineering and Computing success rate is 96.7%.
Salary: Miami's published career data reports an average starting salary of $69,264 and median starting salary of $69,000 for the College of Engineering and Computing. This is a college-level figure, not a Biomedical Engineering-specific salary.
Industry partnerships: CEC connects students with industry through senior design projects, internships, co-ops, career fairs, site visits, classroom projects, and employer events. The department's Senior Design program specifically brings students and industry professionals together on engineering projects.
Professional preparation: The program's ABET accreditation and defined engineering outcomes emphasize engineering design, experimentation, data analysis, teamwork, communication, ethics, and professional responsibility.
Graduate outcomes: The program's educational objectives include successful careers in industry, R&D, plant design and manufacturing, regulatory/governmental, academic, and clinical work, while also preparing students for advanced degrees in medicine, law, business, engineering, and related fields.

Further Academic Progression: Graduates can continue into Miami University's Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering, a course-intensive graduate program focused on biomedical industry applications, or pursue graduate and professional programs in engineering, medicine, business, law, and related disciplines. Miami's M.Eng. can be completed in as little as 12 months full-time and includes practical experiences such as internships, industrial practicums, or non-thesis projects.