Area of Study Overview
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The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with an area of study in Biomedical Electronics is designed for technicians who design and maintain hospital and other health-oriented electronics equipment. The program enables midcareer adults in a wide range of applied fields to meet their educational and professional needs while completing a baccalaureate degree. A total of 18 area of study credits must be from 3000/4000-level courses. The BS degree with an area of study in Biomedical Electronics is a 120-credit program.
Degree Requirements
MAT-1210
Higher-Level Mathematics above College Algebra
CIS-1070 or above
HPS-2000
PHY-1150 or CHE-1210
PHY-1160 or CHE-1220
BIO-2110
NOTE:
How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study:
- Students whose areas of study are not complete at the time of enrollment may use prior learning assessment (PLA).
- Biomedical electronic courses are transferred since they are not available at the University. General electronics are available for the program.
- A total of 18 area of study credits must be from courses at the 3000 level or above.
- Courses listed in the area of study are offered as a guide. Other courses may also be considered appropriate for the program. The inclusion of similar courses must be reviewed by the evaluation team. Students must submit their program plan for review to ensure that course selection is appropriate for the degree.
Credit Distribution
I. General Education Featured Courses (46 Credits)
A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)
B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)
SOC-1010 | Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
ETH-2200 | Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership | 3 |
POS-1100 | American Government | 3 |
C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)
Select two featured courses from the list below:
D. Scientific Knowledge (7 Credits)
II. Biomedical Electronics (58 Credits)
HPS-2000 | Statistics for the Health Professions | 3 |
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PHY-1160 | Physics II with Lab | 4 |
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CHE-1220 | General Chemistry II with Lab | 4 |
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| Higher-Level Mathematics above College Algebra | 3 |
ELE-2110 | DC Circuits | 3 |
ELE-2120 | AC Circuits | 3 |
-TRSFR REQ.
| Physiology, Anatomy and Biomechanics | 3 |
-TRSFR REQ.
| Biomedical Electronics | 12 |
-TRSFR REQ.
| General Electronics | 12 |
-TRSFR REQ.
| Biomedical Electronics Electives | 12 |
APS-4010 | Current Trends and Applications in Applied Science and Technology | 3 |
III. Electives (16 Credits)
For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.
TRANSFER REQUIREMENT: TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences. |
Total Credit Hours: 120