Mission Statement

The faculty of the Biomedical Engineering Department at Boston University is dedicated to providing the highest quality education, research and industrial opportunities for our students. We are committed to remain among the best Biomedical Engineering programs in the world through excellence in teaching and research. We expect our graduates to become well-rounded citizens, leaders and successful practitioners of biomedical engineering or of other fields, if they so choose.

Educational Objectives

To fulfill our Mission, we strive to achieve a set of educational objectives, which are:

	To prepare students to become professional biomedical engineers who have fundamental knowledge of modern engineering and scientific principles and are able to apply these to solve problems in engineering, biology, physiology, and/or medicine.
	To cultivate our students' problem-solving skills, their creativity, and their ability to think critically and independently.
	To prepare students to be successful in the workplace utilizing non-technical skills, including oral and written communication skills, teamwork, leadership, and ethical and societal responsibility.
	To provide students with practical engineering experience and opportunities through hands-on laboratory courses, internships, co-ops, senior projects, and other research opportunities.
	To evaluate and improve continuously our academic program by incorporating ongoing relationships with our alumni and with industrial and academic partners.