Biomedical Equipment Technology, AAS

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Admission Requirements

Learning Outcomes

Estimated Program Fees

Biomedical Equipment Technicians work in hospitals and in health care centers. They install, test, service, and repair medical equipment in medical and research centers for use by physicians, nurses, scientists, or engineers who research, monitor, diagnose, and treat patients. Biomedical Equipment Technology is a continuation of an Electronics degree and will provide training in general medical equipment, clinical laboratory, x-ray, and ultrasonic equipment.

Background checks and drug screenings are required prior to acceptance for this program.

Bring Your Own Laptop (BYOL ) (Students may either purchase a laptop on their own or purchase one from the Southeast Tech Support Center.)

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Program Curriculum - Total Credits: 36

Summer Semester

CHEM 106T - Chemistry Survey 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 106TL - Chemistry Survey Lab 1 Credit Hours
BMET 200 - Biomedical Anatomy 3 Credit Hours

Fall Semester

BMET 210 - Therapeutic Care Equipment 3 Credit Hours
BMET 211 - Therapeutic Care Equipment Lab 2 Credit Hours
BMET 220 - Diagnostic Care Equipment 3 Credit Hours
BMET 221 - Diagnostic Care Equipment Lab 2 Credit Hours
BMET 230 - Medical Safety and Standards 3 Credit Hours

Satisfactory completion of the Biomedical Equipment Technology core. (BMET courses)

Spring Semester

BMET 250 - Clinical Instrumentation 3 Credit Hours
BMET 251 - Clinical Instrumentation Lab 3 Credit Hours
BMET 260 - Imaging Equipment 3 Credit Hours
BMET 261 - Imaging Equipment Lab 4 Credit Hours

Summer Semester

BMET 270 - Biomedical Equipment Technology Internship 3 Credit Hours *

Additional Information

Students must already have completed an associate degree or two-year diploma from a Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association accredited institution in one of the following programs: Electronics, Robotics, Satellite Communications, Automation Control Systems, Mechatronics, or other Program Chair approved programs to be admitted to this program.

*Internship must be completed within 2 semesters of graduation.

Students entering a program in any semester other than outlined may not graduate in the expected amount of time.