Accreditation

Program Educational Objectives

The University of Washington Bioengineering undergraduate program will enable its graduates to:

Earn advanced degrees and/or obtain employment in bioengineering-related fields, such as medicine, device development, or biotechnology.
Advance their careers by obtaining appropriate educational and professional qualifications.
Serve their profession and community.
Contribute to responsible development of new technical knowledge.
Take leadership roles in addressing domestic or global bioengineering-related issues.

Engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have:

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
An ability to communicate effectively
The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context
A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning
A knowledge of contemporary issues
An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

BIOE programs must demonstrate that graduates have:

An understanding of biology and physiology
The capability to apply advanced mathematics (including differential equations and statistics), science, and engineering to solve the problems at the interface of engineering and biology
The ability to make measurements on and interpret data from living systems, addressing the problems associated with the interactions between living and non-living materials and systems

The Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation
Commission of ABET http://www.abet.org/