Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

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Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

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Top 5 Reasons to Study

01

Improve Human Health: Design medical devices, prosthetics, and technologies that save lives.

02

Blend Engineering and Biology: Ideal if you're interested in both medicine and engineering.

03

Growing Healthcare Needs: An aging population drives demand for biomedical solutions.

04

Meaningful Work: See the direct impact of your work on patients and healthcare systems.

05

Diverse Career Paths: Work in the medical device, research, or pharmaceutical industry, or pursue graduate studies.

Core
Skills

  • Engineering design
  • Biomedical understanding
  • Broad problem solving
  • Computer programming

Sample
Jobs

  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Medical Device Engineer
  • Clinical Engineer
  • Quality or Regulatory Engineer
  • Research Engineer or Research Scientist

Successful Career Outcomes

Within six months of graduation, 95% of biomedical engineering graduates reported a positive career outcome, including employment or graduate study.

Top
Employment
Industries

  • Medical Device and Equipment Manufacturing
  • Healthcare and Hospitals
  • Post-Professional School: M.D., D.O., P.A., D.V.M, Ph.D, etc
  • Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies
  • Research and Development

Brag
Points

  • As an R1 institution, MSU offers undergraduate research opportunities that let you work alongside faculty, building experience that stands out to employers and graduate schools.
  • Our graduates go into medical device design and diagnostics and careers in rehabilitation technology, healthcare analytics, biotech, and more or continue to professional programs, such as medicine, physical therapy, or graduate engineering degrees.

Experiential Learning Opportunities

Co-ops and Internships

Co-ops and internships allow you to alternate semesters of paid, full-time work with academic study, giving you extended, hands-on experience before you graduate. You’ll apply what you learn in the classroom to real engineering projects, build professional skills, and often graduate with a stronger resume, industry connections, and a clearer sense of your career goals.

Spotlight

Thrive in Five

Academically talented juniors may apply for the Thrive in Five program, which allows you, as an undergraduate, to take classes at the graduate level for dual credit in both your undergraduate program and for graduate credit. A maximum of nine credit hours may be applied. 

Biomedical Engineering

2025-2026 Major Map

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Get the Courses You Need

1st Year

Getting Started

You’ll build core skills in mathematics, chemistry, and physics while beginning your first biomedical engineering courses. Early classes introduce computer programming, artificial intelligence, and design and manufacturing, helping you learn how engineers think and solve problems.

2nd Year

Expanding Your Knowledge 

Now that you have the basics down, you’ll see math and science come together through physics, advanced calculus, and engineering fundamentals, such as statics and dynamics. You’ll also take ABE 4803: Simulation Biological Systems, exploring how computers model biological processes.

3rd Year

Craft Your Expertise

During your junior year, you’ll begin to feel like a biomedical engineer. You’ll take specialized biomedical engineering courses, such as circuits, signals, and measurement for biological systems; biophysical properties of materials; and transport phenomena in biological systems. Technical electives and labs allow you to apply what you’re learning and work through real engineering design problems.

4th Year

Knowledge Meets Experience

Your final year brings together everything you’ve learned up to that point. You’ll complete your senior capstone design sequence, working on a team to solve a real-world biomedical engineering problem. Advanced electives and labs deepen your expertise, and you’ll present your capstone project before graduating, ready for industry or graduate school.

Hands-On Learning

1st Year

The Journey Begins

You’ll explore engineering design and manufacturing through introductory courses and join student organizations, such as BEAM, the Biomedical Engineering Association of Mississippi State University.

2nd Year

Additional Experience

Consider applying for biomedical engineering internships at companies such as Medtronic, Smith & Nephew, Abbot Laboratories, and others. Reach out to Agriculture and Biological Engineering (ABE) professors to explore undergraduate research opportunities.

3rd Year

Lead

In year three, you'll want to take on leadership roles in student organizations like BEAM and ABE Diplomats. Spend time working in research labs to deepen your knowledge in a field you’re passionate about. Share what you've learned about design, prototyping, and engineering problem solving by mentoring newer engineering students.

4th Year

Master & Launch

In year four, you'll complete your capstone-design course sequence, where you’ll work in a team to tackle a real-world biomedical-engineering challenge, designing solutions that could be produced and marketed. By graduation, you’ll have hands-on experience in multiple labs, scientific knowledge and engineering-design skills to solve real-world problems, and project-based results that show employers what you’re capable of.

Connect with Community

1st Year

Explore

This is your time to start finding your place. You can check out guest speakers, join K-12 engineering outreach activities, and connect with the Bulldog community through campus events, like ABE's crawfish boil and MSU's Bulldog Bash, that help you meet people and explore your interests. 

2nd Year

Step Up

As you get more comfortable, you may start taking on leadership roles in student organizations or helping lead outreach activities. This is a great year to step up and build confidence.

3rd Year

Mentor & Inspire

By now, you’re ready to share what you’ve learned. This is a good time to attend conferences, connect with recruiters, and mentor newer biomedical engineering students.

4th Year

Go Pro

In your final year, you can deepen your involvement in national organizations like BEAM and the Biomedical Engineering Society, or BMES, and continue building a professional network that will support you after graduation.

 

Explore the World

1st Year

Discover

You can begin exploring study abroad options by talking to your advisor and see how experiences like the global engineering leadership minor might fit into your plans.

2nd Year

Plan & Explore

This is a great year to attend the Study Abroad Fair during the fall, and meet with the Bagley College of Engineering’s director of international programs, learn more about MSU-led trips and exchange programs that match your interests. Investigate faculty-led study abroad and semester exchange programs. Explore Engineers Without Borders projects or other international engineering initiatives.

3rd Year

Experience & Lead

This is the year you'll want to consider attending a Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) conference, pursue a study abroad or exhange program, gaining global perspective that strengthen your academic and professional growth.

4th Year

Showcase & Expand

As you wrap up your college career, consider joining national professional engineering societies like BMES where you can network with other biomedical engineers across the country and around the world. You'll also want to finalize coursework for your global engineering leadership minor.

Launch Your Career

1st Year

Chart Your Course

Your career journey starts early. In your first year, explore what’s possible by attending Career Expos and Career Center workshops to see the breadth of opportunities for BME graduates. Start building your resume, and if you’re uncertain about your path, work with your advisor, ABE professors, and the Career Center to explore options like undergraduate research or summer internships.

2nd Year

Gain Real Experience

By your second year, you’re ready to take action. Create a Connections account though the Career Center to access internship and co-op opportunities. You'll want to continue attending Career Expos, practicing your interview skills through mock interviews, and signing up for Co-op/Internship Days to connect directly with companies who are recruiting.

 

3rd Year

Target Your Path

In your third year, strategy becomes critical. Attend on-campus recruiting events and Career Expos with an updated resume. Join LinkedIn and start researching target employers and graduate-school programs. Align your technical electives with your career goals and consider undergraduate research that supports them. Explore programs like Thrive in Five, which accelerates progress toward a master’s degree, and attend graduate school information sessions to clarify your next steps.

4th Year

Make Your Move

Your final year is time to put your plan into action by applying for jobs and graduate programs with support from the Career Center. They’ll help with resume refinement, interview prep, and application materials. You'll want to build your LinkedIn network and connect with biomedical engineering professionals. Make sure you highlight your internship experience and portfolio of projects to employers, and you'll be ready to launch into the engineering workforce or graduate school!

Student
Testimonial

"Mississippi State University's biomedical engineering program thoroughly prepared me for my first role as a mapping specialist with Medtronic right after graduation."

"My biomedical engineering degree helped set me apart in my medical school application."

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