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September 24, 2022

Welcome

Message from the Department

Welcome to the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering. Established in February 2004, the department is housed in the Applied Engineering and Technology Building (AET). This department offers unique opportunities for collaboration, discovery, and learning. The vibrant growth of this Department is attributed to the enthusiastic and superb quality of the students, dedicated staff and faculty, and the interdisciplinary environment at UTSA.

In addition to the exciting interdisciplinary research, faculty from the Biomedical Engineering program are involved in the UTSA/UTHSCSA Joint Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering, in collaboration with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. We appreciate your interest in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering at UTSA and extend our warmest welcome to you from the Department.

Mission Statement

The Department of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering is committed to providing a learning environment that encourages discovery and advancement for the betterment of its students and the community. Through its Biomedical Engineering educational programs, externally funded research and public service, the Department seeks to serve the professional training needs of San Antonio, south central Texas and beyond. It is committed to developing well-rounded, competitive biomedical engineering and chemical engineering professionals to support the University's mission.

The Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering Department is committed to developing well-rounded, competitive biomedical engineering and chemical engineering professionals to support the University's mission.

The Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate and Graduate programs are committed to:

Provide high caliber BME education to students interested in the field of Biomedical Engineering.
Provide opportunities for BME research to students with a unique combination of clinical and engineering experiences.
Form collaborations in bioengineering-related educational and research opportunities that will be of significant benefit to the San Antonio and South Texas technical and business communities.
Effectively support the University's mission by encouraging minority participation in graduate and undergraduate studies.

Program Educational Objectives

The Program Educational Objectives of this program are to prepare graduates who are expected to:

Become professionals with careers in industry, government, healthcare, and/or pursue advanced graduate or professional degrees.
Continue their professional development as required for their career advancement.
Contribute to the socioeconomic development for Texas, the nation and the world through the professional and ethical practice of engineering.
Demonstrate leadership positions in their chosen field with a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity.

These educational objectives are postulated with the rationale of achieving long-term specific technical skills and competency, and to conform to the ABET Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs. The process used for doing so involved inputs from the Biomedical Engineering faculty, the BME Program Advisory Board and current students.

Student Outcomes

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Academic Year		Enrollment Year					Total UG	Total GR	Degrees Awarded
Academic Year		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	Total UG	Total GR	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate
2021-2022	FT	39	56	66	70	NA	231	29	NA	40	10	5
2021-2022	PT	6	8	10	33	NA	57	36	NA	40	10	5
2020-2021	FT	61	62	47	69	NA	239	33	NA	39	14	5
2020-2021	PT	7	3	13	26	NA	49	25	NA	39	14	5
2019-2020	FT	62	48	43	65	NA	218	23	NA	39	14	6
2019-2020	PT	1	5	7	21	NA	34	35	NA	39	14	6
2018-2019	FT	77	52	45	58	NA	232	18	NA	30	11	3
2018-2019	PT	6	5	9	9	NA	29	36	NA	30	11	3
2017-2018	FT	91	44	37	53	NA	225	26	NA	40	9	4
2017-2018	PT	1	3	4	25	NA	33	27	NA	40	9	4

Department of Biomedical Engineering
Applied Engineering Building (AET)
Room 1.102 One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249

Phone: 210-458-7084
Fax: 210-458-7007

Contact COE Webmaster: coe@utsa.edu

BME Mission
The Department of Biomedical Engineering is committed to providing a learning environment that encourages discovery and advancement for the betterment of its students and the community. Through its biomedical engineering educational programs, externally funded research and public service, the Department seeks to serve the professional training needs of San Antonio, south central Texas, and beyond. It is committed to developing well-rounded, competitive biomedical engineering professionals to support the University's mission.

UTSA Mission
The University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development–for Texas, the nation and the world.