AROUND
THE QUAD
New Bachelor’s Program in Biomedical
Engineering Launching Fall 2019
After approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commis- and data analysis—coupled with specific biomedical engineering
sion in January, Stevenson’s bachelor of science program in coursework will give our students a broad interdisciplinary
Biomedical Engineering will welcome its first students this fall. background.”
The biomedical engineering field has grown swiftly in recent The demand for biomedical engineers is expected to grow as
years, fueled by breakthroughs in medical research and engi- the pace of technological innovation increases, new medical
neering technologies. It has become an integral part of efforts technologies and devices are brought to market, and the aging
to deliver more effective and efficient medical care through en- population expands. Stevenson’s program is configured to
hanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, and the develop- prepare students to fulfill this demand across a wide spectrum
ment of new medical technology and devices. of industries such as rehabilitation engineering, medical
“Our program emphasizes critical and creative thinking and bioinformatics, biomaterials, and tissue engineering. In
in addition to developing students’ technical skills and addition, the program can offer a springboard for students who
knowledge,” said Meredith Durmowicz, Ph.D., Dean of the want to pursue graduate studies in applied or basic research and
Beverly K. Fine School of the Sciences. “A strong foundation in graduate health professions such as medicine, physical therapy,
basic sciences and math—including biology, chemistry, physics, and pharmacy.
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