| As baby boomers age, there has been an | | | | medical community has a better |
| increased demand for new medical | | | | understanding of how certain organs and |
| procedures and equipment. As a result, | | | | musculoskeletal systems function. |
| biomedical engineering, a field that | | | | According to the U.S. Department of |
| combines medicine with engineering and | | | | Labor, biomedical engineering is |
| biology, is expected to grow in the next | | | | expected to grow faster than the average |
| decade and beyond. | | | | for all occupations through 2014. While |
| With an insight into both medical and | | | | a bachelor's in engineering is required, |
| engineering fields, biomedical engineers | | | | a graduate degree in engineering is also |
| work effectively in hospitals, research | | | | recommended for most entry-level |
| facilities, academia, government | | | | bioengineering jobs. Many universities |
| regulatory agencies or as consultants. | | | | offer accredited engineering graduate |
| Biomechanics, which applies | | | | programs. |
| biomechanical engineering to biological | | | | Professional organizations, such as the |
| or medical problems, utilizes scientific | | | | American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
| principles to produce new ways of | | | | (ASME), can help students interested in |
| keeping the body functional and healthy. | | | | pursuing biotechnology careers. |
| These include the creation of synthetic | | | | ASME promotes the interests of its |
| organs and joints, as well as machines | | | | members and keeps them informed of |
| that control body functions, imaging | | | | industry developments. Additionally, |
| systems like X-ray and ultrasound, and | | | | networking opportunities offered by the |
| the laser systems used in corrective eye | | | | organization can help students find jobs |
| surgery. | | | | and get on the right career track. |
| As a result of these advances, the | | | | |