{"id":2,"date":"2025-02-11T15:12:20","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T15:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-05-20T16:10:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:10:04","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/","title":{"rendered":"Biomedical Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/biomedical-1024x546.jpg\" alt=\"Alumna Natalie Gosnell (BS biomedical engineering \u201919, MBA \u201923) works in an Orion Therapeutics pharmaceuticals lab in the Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing\" class=\"wp-image-664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/biomedical-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/biomedical-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/biomedical-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/biomedical.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center utkwds-superhead has-condensed-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:0.9;text-transform:uppercase\">Department of<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;text-transform:uppercase\">Biomedical Engineering<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our biomedical engineering program equips students to transform healthcare through innovation. By combining core engineering principles with biological and medical sciences, students learn to design advanced medical devices, develop novel biomaterials, and create cutting-edge diagnostic technologies. Through hands-on projects and interdisciplinary learning, they build the skills needed to tackle today\u2019s most urgent challenges in human health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-utkwds-cta-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/future-students\/\">Future Students<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-975d7bad wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4383d167 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-condensed-font-family has-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1.9px;text-transform:uppercase\">Explore our<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;text-transform:uppercase\">Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The biomedical engineering program reflects the university\u2019s Volunteer Spirit by giving students practical experience to help address real-world healthcare needs. Through their academic and professional careers, our students and alumni contribute to innovations that make a difference in our communities and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion\"><div data-accordion=\"true\" class=\"utk-wds-accordion-wrapper\" data-color-scheme=\"light\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Academic Degree Programs<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p>Our department offers a BS, MS, and PhD degree programs designed to prepare students for their future in biomedical engineering, including a five-year BS\/MS program for qualified students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-single-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/academics\/\">Learn more about our programs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Undergrad Studies<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p>UT\u2019s biomedical engineering program prepares students to improve lives through innovation by combining engineering, biology, and hands-on experience to tackle real-world healthcare challenges and advance human health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-single-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/academics\/undergrad\/\">Undergrad Studies<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Grad Studies<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p>Our graduate students work alongside expert faculty and partners from institutions like Oak Ridge National Laboratory and UT Medical Center. Through a combination of research and coursework that provides hands-on experience inside world-class facilities, our students leave prepared to advance the frontiers of biomedical engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-single-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/academics\/graduate\/\">Grad Studies<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-gallery is-style-orange-texture has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light twoUp-gallery-lgsm\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group twoUp-gallery is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large twoUp-gallery-img-lg clipCorner-tl\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/libby-barker-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Student working in Libby Barker's Amygel Research lab\" class=\"wp-image-666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/libby-barker-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/libby-barker-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/libby-barker-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/libby-barker.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full twoUp-gallery-img-sm\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/bryan-good-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Two students connecting a blood bag to a test tube \" class=\"wp-image-641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/bryan-good-1-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/bryan-good-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile utkwds-media-text has-light-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--white);border-top-width:6px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/385272_20221101_Downtown_Lifestyle_005-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Trisha Forrester walks with Josh Boshers through Downtown Knoxville while creating local student lifestyle\" class=\"wp-image-672 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/385272_20221101_Downtown_Lifestyle_005-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/385272_20221101_Downtown_Lifestyle_005-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/385272_20221101_Downtown_Lifestyle_005-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/385272_20221101_Downtown_Lifestyle_005-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left alignwide has-condensed-font-family\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);margin-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(1.502rem, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.353), 2.5rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase\">Helpful Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-smokey-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-a133a0ad9d08eaebd4736557068923a3\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;text-transform:uppercase\">Get to know us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">Looking to learn more about our department and financial aid opportunities? 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