About the Electrical and Bioengineering Program
Interested in applying engineering skills to the world of medicine? You’re in the right place! UW’s B.S. in electrical engineering with the F.M. Long bioengineering option is designed for students who want to develop medical devices and software.
Our program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), so you can rest assured that your education meets the highest quality standards. This degree offers a strong foundation in both electrical and biomedical engineering principles. It also serves as a pre-medical and pre-dental program, so it’s a great fit if you plan to pursue med or dental school.
This degree not only prepares graduates for a career in healthcare technology and research, but it also serves as great preparation for medical or dental school. By combining electrical and biomedical engineering, this program offers valuable lab experience that will help you stand out from other pre-med and pre-dental candidates.
You may need to make slight adjustments to the curriculum to ensure you meet graduate school requirements, so make sure to discuss your career plans with your academic advisor.
What can you do with a biomedical electrical engineering degree?
A bio-medical focused electrical engineering degree opens the door to a range of healthcare, research and engineering careers. You’ll have the background to pursue medical device design, software development, instrumentation engineering or graduate school.
Electrical engineers are equipped for many exciting, innovative roles. Whether you choose the F.M. Long bioengineering option or not, you’ll have an accredited and highly regarded electrical engineering education. With this degree, you may pursue the following jobs:
- Electrical engineer
- Electronics engineer
- Computer hardware engineer
- Systems engineer
- Biomedical engineer
- Software developer
- Technology consultant
- Project manager
Our F.M. Long bioengineering grads have been accepted to a range of medical schools and graduate programs, including:
- UC School of Medicine
- University of Texas at Austin
- Utah Tech University
Here are a few roles that our F.M. Long bioengineering grads have:
- Professor
- Doctor
- Biomedical Engineer
- Researcher
Yes! The University of Wyoming does offer a biomedical engineering minor.
