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Undergraduate Mission Statements and Objectives

Mission Statements for the Department of Bioengineering

To provide a high quality engineering education to both undergraduate and graduate students.

To be a leader in research in specific areas encompassed by Bioengineering

Objectives of the Department of Bioengineering

  1. Graduates will have a strong foundation in fundamentals of life sciences (biology and physiology), mathematics, engineering principles and the humanities.
  2. Graduates will have both a broad knowledge of the technical and social principles of bioengineering as well as a focused education in one concentration area within bioengineering.
  3. Graduates will have be prepared for careers through educational experiences beyond the classroom, which will deepen an understanding of the technical and non-technical issues in bioengineering, process and design.
  4. Graduates will have required knowledge to meet postgraduate goals in industry, graduate school or medical school.

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