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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

At Saint Louis University’s Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology, we have developed an innovative, future-focused biomedical engineering program that incorporates the latest trends in the industry to address the current and future needs of the profession and our society.

Our curriculum has a strong focus in the principles of both engineering and medicine. As a student in the biomedical engineering program at SLU, you will be challenged to integrate your knowledge of the biological and physical sciences with the engineering skills you are developing by participating in hands-on projects inside and outside the classroom.

In addition, the flexibility of the biomedical engineering program means it can accommodate students with a wide variety of interests. You will graduate prepared for a number careers in the health care industry, ranging from fundamental research in science and engineering to the direct application of your knowledge to improve health and the overall quality of life for humanity.

Saint Louis University is a Catholic, Jesuit institution that values academic excellence, life-changing research, compassionate health care and a strong commitment to faith and service. Founded in 1818, the University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 13,500 students on two campuses in St. Louis and Madrid, Spain. Building on a legacy of nearly 200 years, Saint Louis University continues to move forward with an unwavering commitment to a higher purpose, a greater good.

WHY CHOOSE PARKS COLLEGE?

+ Hands-on learning: Our ABET-accredited programs emphasize experiential, interactive learning methods with laboratories, projects and internships from freshman year until graduation.

+ Flexibility: The curriculum is adaptable to your ultimate career goals, allowing you to pursue your own interests and research.

+ Individual faculty attention: SLU’s low 12-1 student- faculty ratio enables one-on-one interaction in course work and research.

+ Practical experience and research: Develop your engineering abilities with research opportunities on externally funded projects. The Parks College Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) gives you the opportunity to work with a faculty member and get paid to help with their research.

P R O G R A M F E A T U R E S

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“Saint Louis University has many opportunities to offer. The biomedical engineering department does a great job of providing undergraduates with the chance to be involved in real-world research. The experience I gained working in the labs at SLU has been indispensable to me in graduate school.”

CALLAN LUETKEMEYER, B.S. IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, 2014

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Students can choose from one of three tracks within the major depending on their intended career path after graduation:

+ Industry: for students going directly into the biomedical engineering industry+ Pre-med: for students hoping to attend medical school+ Graduate degree preparation: for students planning to pursue a master’s or Ph.D. in biomedical engineering

Sample classes include: + Biomaterials + Biomechanics+ Biomedical Computing + Biomedical Signals+ Biotransport+ Human Physiology+ Sensory Systems

O P P O R T U N I T I E S F O R G R O W T H D E G R E E A N D C U R R I C U L U M

“Students in the biomedical engineering program will interact directly with faculty members in the classroom and research laboratory while focusing on relevant, real-world problems. What separates our program from many others is that undergraduate students receive individual attention from leading researchers who also have a passion for teaching.” MICHELLE SABICK, PH.D., CHAIR OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

A B O U T O U R F A C U L T Y

The faculty at Parks College are defined by their expert knowledge in the fields mostimportant to the biomedical engineering profession, including:

+ Biomaterials+ Biomedical signal processing+ Biosensors+ Cartilage mechanobiology+ Medical device development+ Orthopedic biomechanics+ Tissue engineering

Faculty also are actively engaged in pushing the industry forward by pursuing and publishing innovative research in a range of areas, including:

+ Biomechanics of the upper extremity in baseball pitchers and wheelchair users+ In vitro cardiovascular systems for the simulation of normal and diseased hearts+ Modeling of degenerative disc disease and development of new therapies to treat lower back pain+ Medical imaging and minimally invasive surgery+ Computational modeling of the auditory system+ Cartilage cell mechanobiology+ Use of manuka honey and platelet-rich plasma in wound healing+ Role of matrix stiffness on cancer cell responsiveness to anticancer drugs

SLU’s location in the heart of metropolitan St. Louis gives you access to a number of industry contacts from the region, making it easy to secure internships and network with professionals.

Parks College students typically apply for competitive internships and cooperative education programs with private firms or government agencies in the summer. During the school year, you can join one of several engineering student organizations or assist our faculty with their research to further enhance your knowledge and skills.

Industry and government agencies have long recognized the quality of engineering graduates from Parks College. Alumni of the biomedical engineering program are prepared to enter graduate study or pursue opportunities at a variety of businesses, agencies and organizations, including:

+ Anheuser-Busch InBev+ BioMerieux+ BJC Medical System+ Gallus Medical+ Johnson & Johnson+ Medtronic+ Signal Medical+ U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Saint Louis University offers a variety of merit-based scholarships along with financial aid packages that can help you pay for your biomedical engineering education. In fact, 86.5 percent of all SLU students receive some kind of financial aid.

In addition to the financial aid offered by the University, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology provides a range of scholarships specifically for engineering students.

You can find more information on financing your college career by visiting SLU’s student financial services office online at finaid.slu.edu.

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In addition to the general admission requirements of Saint Louis University, Parks College engineering programs have the following requirements:

+ GPA: Minimum cumulative 3.00 high school GPA for freshman applicants and 2.70 college GPA for transfer applicants

+ ACT/SAT: Minimum ACT composite score of 24 with subscores of: • 22 in English • 24 in math • 22 in reading • 22 in scientific reasoning Minimum SAT composite score of 1100 with subscore of 600 in math

+ Course work: At least 15 total units of high school work consisting of: • Three or four units of English • Four or more units of mathematics, including algebra I and II, geometry and pre-calculus • Three or four units of science, including general science, introduction to physical science, earth science, biology, physics or chemistry • Two or three units of social sciences, including history, psychology or sociology • Three units of electives

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“We continuously infuse real-world experiences in our curricular and extra-curricular activities, implement education programs with impact, pioneer discipline- bridging research that addresses global challenges, and promote economic, social and cultural prosperity.” THEODOSIOS ALEXANDER, SC.D. DEAN, PARKS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, AVIATION AND TECHNOLOGY