Most practicing biomedical engineers are trained in a number of academic areas, including basic biomedical science, engineering, statistics, modeling and experimental investigation techniques. Biomedical engineering professionals must also have excellent communication skills and be knowledgeable in a variety of regulatory issues. Job opportunities are excellent, with graduates going on to private industry, academics, and various positions within the health care system.
Some students choose to pursue more focused training in medicine and related fields.
An undergraduate enhancement certificate is available to undergraduate engineering majors in the area of biomedical engineering. Interested students should consult the USF undergraduate catalog for more details. This may be of particular interest to students who plan to seek admission to a medical school or enter another health care field. As it is at most institutions, biomedical engineering at USF is addressed primarily at the graduate level. A Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering is available through the College of Engineering.