Southern Illinois University

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Biomedical Engineering Program

College of Engineering

Mission Statement

The mission of the program is to provide students with diverse academic backgrounds (life sciences, physical sciences, medicine, psychology and all traditional engineering disciplines) with the opportunity to develop expertise and pursue rewarding careers in this promising and rapidly expanding area of Biomedical Engineering. The mission of the program also includes the developing of a focal point for technical interaction and collaboration in interdisciplinary research among faculty from the School of Medicine and Colleges of Engineering, Science, Agricultural Sciences and other related disciplines, such as Psychology.