Biomedical Equipment Technician, A.S.

Location(s): Highlands Campus, Online Selective Courses

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Program Code: 1700

The A.S. degree in Biomedical Equipment Technician will prepare you for entry-level positions related to biomedical equipment repair and support. As a Biomedical Equipment Technician, you are responsible for inspection, installation, maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of a wide variety of sophisticated devices and instrumentation used in the health care delivery system. You must also be able to communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals as the position frequently requires training others in the proper use of equipment and correcting operator errors.

Length: 60 credit hours

Required Courses

Fall Term

Total Credit Hours: 15

Spring Term

EET 1025C - Electronics II
SPC 2608 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication
Biomedical Engineering Elective 2 cr. hrs. +
Humanities Core 3 cr. hrs. *

Total Credit Hours: 12

Summer Term

Total Credit Hours: 8

Fall Term

Total Credit Hours: 13

Spring Term

EET 2915 - Internship in Biomedical Electronics Engineering Systems

Total Credit Hours: 12-13

Biomedical Engineering Electives:

Note:

*	It is your responsibility to meet with the instructional supervisor or counselor to select the proper course to fulfill this requirement.
^	It may be necessary to first enroll in a lower-level English, math, or reading course depending on college placement test scores.
+	It is your responsibility to meet with your instructor and/or counselor to select the Biomedical Engineering Elective from the prescribed list.
#	Computer competency is required prior to graduation. You may demonstrate computer competency via test score or previous course. Other courses may be considered as appropriate electives per instructor’s approval.