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Biomedical Equipment Technology

Upon successful completion of required coursework, TSTC will award you an Associate of Applied Science degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology. A full-time, academically prepared student can complete the program in approximately two years.

Biomedical Equipment Technology
Associate of Applied Science
Total Credits: 72

First Semester			Credits
ENGL	1301	Composition I	3
MATH	1332	Contemporary Mathematics I¹	3
IEIR	1371	DC/AC Electronics	3
BIOM	1101	Biomedical Equipment Technology	1
ITSC	1325	Personal Computer Hardware	3
BIOM	1205	Soldering Skills and Shop Safety (TP)	2
Semester Total 15

Second Semester			Credits
PSYC	2301	General Psychology²	3
HUMA	1301	Introduction to Humanities³	3
CETT	1325	Digital Fundamentals	3
BIOM	1309	Applied Biomedical Equipment Technology	3
ITNW	1325	Fundamentals of Networking⁴	3
Semester Total 15

Third Semester			Credits
CHEM	1305	Introductory Chemistry I⁵	3
BIOM	1341	Medical Circuits/Troubleshooting	3
BIOM	2301	Safety in Healthcare Facilities	3
BIOM	2341	General Medical Equipment I	3
Semester Total 12

Fourth Semester			Credits
BIOM	1350	Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging System	3
BIOM	2335	Physiological Instruments I	3
BIOM	2349	Basic X-Ray and Medical Imaging Systems	3
BIOM	1315	Medical Equipment Networks	3
Semester Total 12

Fifth Semester			Credits
BIOM	2331	Clinical Instrumentation	3
BIOM	2339	Physiological Instruments II	3
BIOM	2343	General Medical Equipment II	3
BIOM	2357	Biomedical Equipment Proficiency Course Review	3
Semester Total 12

Sixth Semester			Credits
BIOM	2680	Cooperative Education-Biomedical Engineering Related Technology⁶	6
Semester Total 6

¹MATH 1314 College Algebra may be substituted. ²SOCI 1301 Introductory Sociology may be substituted. ³ENGL 2321, ENGL 2326, or ENGL 2341 may be substituted. ⁴ITNW 1358 may be substituted. ⁵BIOL 1408, CHEM 1406, CHEM 1412, or PHYS 1315 may be substituted. ⁶BIOM 2380 and BIOM 2381 or BIOM 2388 and BIOM 2389 may be substituted.


Capstone course: A required learning experience which results in a consolidation and synthesis of a student's educational experience. The capstone experience certifies mastery of entry-level work place competencies.

Courses are subject to change. Contact the department chair for an update.

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