Alabama State University is launching a new degree program that will help prepare students to be at the forefront of biomedical innovations in one of today’s top career fields. ASU’s new Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering, approved on June 13 by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, will begin the spring 2015 semester.
The program aims to produce graduates who can apply the methods of engineering to problems in medicine and life sciences. Biomedical engineers improve the quality of life for patients through the creation of artificial organs, new devices to detect disease, advanced computer models to develop disease-fighting drugs and much more.
Dr. Kennedy S. Wekesa, interim dean and professor of biology in ASU’s College of Science, Mathematics and Technology, said the degree program gives students a full range of disciplines to study in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
“Bringing engineering for the first time in history of ASU to the campus is a huge accomplishment that would not have been possible without the support of the President and faculty in the College of Science Mathematics and Technology,” Wekesa said. “This new program will provide students with another degree option. Now we can say that we have a complete STEM college.”
All students admitted to the Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering program will be selected based upon the specific minimum requirements for admission established by the University. Requirements include a strong high school background with a competitive GPA (2.75 or higher), a minimum ACT score of 27 or SAT score of 1250 (critical reading and math) and a career statement.
For more information about the Bachelor of Science degree program in Biomedical Engineering, contact the College of Science, Mathematics and Technology at 334-229-4196.
