Biomedical engineering combines science, engineering and medicine to solve human health problems and improve quality of life. Biomedical engineers work with doctors to build medical devices that assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Biomedical engineering combines science, engineering and medicine to solve human health problems and improve quality of life. Biomedical engineers work with doctors to build medical devices that assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
At USD, our highly experienced faculty prepare students to join the rapidly growing medical device and pharmaceutical products industry in South Dakota. Through internships at local corporations and post-graduate job placement, our students make a positive difference in the workforce. Many go on to pursue careers in the biotech and medtech industries, conduct medical research, or seek professional education in medicine, physical therapy, pharmacy and law.
Our students can earn a bachelor of science (B.S.), master of science (M.S.), and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) through the department. We also offer an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in integrated science and certificates in laboratory science and regulatory affairs.
If you are as passionate about science as you are about making the world better, the USD Department of Biomedical Engineering is for you.
University of South Dakota alumnus and Chicago White Sox biomechanist Aaron Trunt was awarded the 2024 USD Distinguished Dissertation Award in the category of Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Engineering for his dissertation, “Skeletal Modeling Parameters and Clinical Factors Related to Injury Risk in Baseball Pitchers.”
Rising University of South Dakota senior Maddie Rozmajzl landed a prestigious summer internship with NASA at the Ames Research Center at Moffett Federal Airfield in California's Silicon Valley, an opportunity she describes as a dream come true.
Sadikshya Ghimire, a sophomore majoring in biomedical engineering at the University of South Dakota, researched the psychological effects of BeReal, a popular social media app, and its overall impact on mental health as compared to other platforms like Snapchat and TikTok.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Biomedical engineering combines science, engineering and medicine to solve human health problems and improve quality of life. Biomedical engineers work with doctors to build medical devices that assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
The USD biomedical engineering faculty remains concerned about running a practical program that brings value. They know that companies are always looking for competent innovators and critical thinkers who bring more with their degree than just a piece of paper.
Tim Hartman
B.S. Biomedical Engineering '22
