(DRAFT) Biomedical Engineering (BS)
What is Biomedical Engineering?
Biomedical engineers apply engineering principles in medical contexts such as prosthetics, medical imaging, safety equipment and stem cell research. When you study biomedical engineering, you prepare to look at the human body and medical interventions through the technical lens, alert to problems and at the leading edge of solutions that can revolutionize people’s well-being.
Biomedical engineering is a multidimensional, rewarding field that brings life sciences like biology, anatomy and physiology together with areas like mechanical and electrical engineering. Learn more about biomedical engineering.
What can I do with a Biomedical Engineering Degree?
With a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering, you will establish expertise in a wide range of fields and prepare to support the immense needs of a growing, aging human population. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 10% growth — faster than average — in biomedical engineering careers over the next decade, and salaries are lucrative; the median pay in 2021 was $97,410 per year. You can work in a variety of specialties, including:
- Clinical engineer (work in hospitals to perform maintenance and repairs to medical devices)
- Medical device design
- Quality control of medical devices
- Regulation of medical devices
- Automotive safety
- Biomedical research
Macomb Community College Associate Degree Options
- Associate of Science (AS)
- Associate of General Studies (AGS)
- Pre-Engineering (AS)
- Other degree programs are possible but may exceed 120 total credits
Earn the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) - Satisfies Wayne State University's General Education Requirements
| Goal/Area of study | Macomb Community College Course | Credits | WSU Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Composition | ENGL 1181 Communications 1 (or ENGL 1210 or ENGL 1180) | 3-4 | ENG 1020 |
| *BCOM 2050 Business Communication | 4 | ENG 3050 | |
| Mathematics | MATH 1760 Analytical Geometry & Calculus | 4 | MAT 2010 |
| Social Science | ECON 1160 Principles of Economics | 3 | ECO 2020 |
| See MTA; approved Social Science (non-ECON course) | 3 | See advisor | |
| Fine Arts/Humanities | See MTA; approved Humanities/Fine Arts | 4 | 1 of 2 foreign language |
| See MTA; approved Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | See advisor | |
| Natural Science | CHEM 1170 General Chemistry 1 | 4 | CHM 1100/1130 |
| PHY 1180 College Physics | 4 | PHY 2130/2131 | |
| Biomedical Engineering Pathway Courses | ENGR 1000 Intro to Engineering | 3 | BE 1200 |
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| MATH 1770 Analytic Geometry & Calculus | 4 | MAT 2020 |
| MATH 2760 Analytic Geometry & Calculus | 4 | MAT 2030 | |
| MATH 2000 Introduction to Linear Algebra and MATH 2770 Differential Equations | 7 | MAT 2150 | |
| PHYS 2220 Analytical Physics 1 | 5 | PHY 2170/2175 | |
| PHYS 2230 Analytical Physics 2 | 5 | PHY 2180/2185 | |
| BIO 1000 General Biology 1 | 4 | BIO 1510/1511 | |
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| Total Credits | 63-64 |
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*BCOM 2050 Macomb Community College course substitution/waiver used to satisfy MTA requirement.
| Transfer Credit Summary | Credits |
|---|---|
| Pathway and Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) | 63-64 |
| Associate degree requirements and additional electives * -See advisor for course recommendations based on associate degree requirements, educational interests, and career goals. | 0 |
| Total Transfer Credits | 63-64 (60 min.) |
Note: Additional course(s) not included in the pathway may satisfy Wayne State requirements. See advisors for more information.
Macomb CC recommendation: Pre-Engineering (AS)
| Credit | |
|---|---|
| BE 1300 Basic Engineering II: Materials Science Applications | 3 |
| BE 1310 Materials Science for Engineering: Lab | 1 |
| BE 1500 Intro Programming and Computation for Engineers | 3 |
| BE 2100 Basic Engineering III: Prob and Stats | 3 |
| BME 2910 Biomedical Engineering Design Lab I | 1 |
| ME 2410 Statics | 3 |
| BME 2050 Intro Anatomy & Physiology/Biomedical Eng | 4 |
| BME 2920 Biomedical Engineering Design Lab II | 1 |
| ME 2420 Elementary Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| BME 3470 Biomedical Signals and Systems | 3 |
| BME 3910 Biomedical Engineering Design Lab III | 1 |
| BME 3010 Biomedical Transport | 3 |
| ECE 3300 Intro to Electrical Circuits | 4 |
| BME 3920 Biomedical Engineering Design Lab IV | 2 |
| BME 4010 Engineering Physiology Lab | 2 |
| BME 4X10 First Course in Concentration Elective | 3 |
| ENG 3060 Technical Communication II: Presentations | 3 |
| BME 4910 Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design I | 3 |
| Concentration Electives | 8 |
| BME 4920 Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design II | 3 |
| BME 4X10 Second course in Concentration Elective | 3 |
| Concentration Elective | 4 |
| Total Credits | 64 |
NOTE: Pre-Engineering Associate of Science (AAS) satisfies BME 1900
| Wayne State credit summary | Credit |
|---|---|
| Major | 64 |
| TOTAL WAYNE STATE CREDITS | 68 min. |
| TOTAL WAYNE STATE and TRANSFER CREDITS | 127-128 (121 min.) |
Primary contacts
Macomb Community College
Counseling & Academic Advising
586-445-7999 | askanadvisor@macomb.edu
Transfer Student Success Center
Transfer Advising
313-577-2487 | transfer@wayne.edu
Wayne Advantage-Macomb
Get a jump-start on your Wayne State University classes while earning your associate degree at Macomb Community College with Wayne Advantage-Macomb. As a Wayne Advantage-Macomb student, you are admitted to Wayne State while enrolled at Macomb, which means you can take courses at one or both institutions in the same semester.
In Wayne Advantage-Macomb, you'll enjoy all the benefits that come with being admitted to Wayne State and attending a major urban research university, including:
- Access to Wayne State's libraries
- A multipurpose WSU OneCard
- Access to the Academic Success Center and Career Services
- Comprehensive academic advising
- Wayne State events and student organizations
- Study abroad opportunities
Notes
- You can review how all courses transfer using the course equivalency tool. For a self-service, customized WSU degree audit, please visit https://wayne.edu/transfer/tess
- Wayne State requires a minimum of 30 credits in residency.
- The pathway allows multiple associate degree options with the flexibility to customize your degree path. The minimum eligibility to participate in the Wayne State Transfer Pathways is a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), and an associate degree (earned or Reverse Transfer). See transfer credit guidelines.
- All college-level (non-developmental), non-duplicated courses with a 2.0 (C) grade point average (GPA) or above will be considered for transfer credit. Earned credit will transfer as 1) direct course equivalency, 2) major/department credit, or 3) elective credit. Credits not earned at Macomb Community College will need to be taken at WSU.
- These pathways do not replace the importance of Macomb Community College and Wayne State academic advising. The pathway provides a general roadmap to degree completion.