Bioengineers save lives. Bioengineering, also called biomedical engineering, applies engineering tools and approaches to solving problems in biology and medicine. Choosing a degree in bioengineering is a commitment to a challenging and rewarding field dedicated to creating solutions to improve health.
"I’ve always been interested in bioengineering because it is at the intersections between healthcare and technology. It’s a fascinating and fast-growing field. There are so many options."
A Wealth of Opportunities
Your college experience in Mason's Bioengineering Department will be rich with academic and research opportunities, and your degree will open countless career opportunities.
Students who earn a bachelor of science in bioengineering are highly sought after for positions in the biomedical industry and for admission to graduate school or medical school. Those who receive an MS or a PhD in this field garner top jobs in industry, government, and academia.
Our students get involved in medical research throughout their entire undergraduate or graduate programs, including:
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Working with imaging and sensor technologies to help amputees gain better control of prosthetics for their arms, hands, and legs.
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Studying blood flow in the brain to predict aneurysm rupture and guide treatment by using image-based computational modeling.
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Developing new biomaterials and nanomedicine therapeutics to allow the body's immune system to fight cancer and infectious diseases.
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Exploring the means to treat neurological disorders by studying the vast complexity of brain connections that make us who we are.
Unlimited Career Choices
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Academic research in biomedical technology
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Product development in medical device, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical industries to commercialize therapeutics and instruments for clinical applications
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Software and instrument design and control in industry and in hospitals
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Implementation of and monitoring regulatory compliance for medical products
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Working in business, legal, and intellectual property roles of companies and government agencies in the health care sector