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Biomedical Engineering
An A.A.S. Degree Program (Career)
APPLICATION CODE 06
For Curriculum Information Contact the Science and Technology
Division—Room ST-248—410-772-4827

This program prepares students to enter the important career of the
biomedical engineering technologist working in hospitals or for equipment
manufacturers in field service. High demand for graduates worldwide
offers exciting opportunities to become a vital member of the
health care delivery system. Graduates are qualified to maintain the
technical equipment necessary in modern health care, to evaluate new
equipment and to instruct in proper and safe use of the equipment.
Theory in electrical, mechanical, fluidic, electronic, and biomedical
circuits and systems with hands-on laboratory experience is stressed
along with knowledge of the modern health care delivery environment.
This statewide program allows all Maryland residents in-county tuition.

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE Credits  
Composition ENGL-121 College Composition I 3
Arts & Humanities Arts & Humanities Core Course (see p. 51) 
(one course from either Literature, Fine Arts, 
or Humanities) 3
SPCH-105 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 
OR 
SPCH-110 Interpersonal Communications 3
Social Sciences Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Course 
(see p. 52) 3
Science PHYS-101 Technical Physical Science 4
Mathematics MATH-121, 122, 131 or higher 

3-5

REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR  
ELEC-107 Introduction to Electronic Circuits 4
HEAL-110 The Health Care Professional 2
BIOL-106 Basic Anatomy and Physiology 4
BMET-112 Electro-Mechanical-Fluidic Devices I 3
ELEC-117 Linear Electronics 4
BMET-211 Biomedical Instrumentation I 5
CMSY-105 Personal Computer Systems Repair I 3
CMSY-106 Personal Computer Systems Repair II 3
ELEC-213 Digital Circuits 4
BMET-212 Biomedical Instrumentation II 5
ELEC-140 Network Cabling Systems 3
HEED-216 Health Care in the US 3
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