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Degree Requirements

Biomedical Equipment Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree Requirements

While completing requirements for the A.A.S degree a student can earn the Short-Term Certificate (STC) and the Certificate (CER). All course work in the certificate will apply to the corresponding Associate in Applied Science degree.

Degree Requirements

Course Title Semester Hours
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
MTH 100 Intermediate College Algebra 3
SPH 107 or SPH 106 Fundamentals of Public Speaking or Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3
CIS 146 Microcomputer Applications 3
BIO 101 Introduction To Biology 4

Total Credit Hours 16

Social and Behavioral Science Elective: 3
(Anthropology, geography, history, economics, political science, sociology, psychology)
3
Humanities and Fine Arts Elective: 3 (Art, humanities, religion, theatre, music, philosophy, foreign language, literature) 3

Total Credit Hours 6

Biomedical Equipment Technology Option Courses

Course Title Semester Hours
HED 231 First Aid 3
CIS 244 Introduction to Cybersecurity 3

Total Credit Hours 6

Fall Concentration Courses

Course Title Semester Hours
ELM 200 Electrical Circuits I 3
ELM 201S Electric Circuits II 3
BET 200 Introduction to Biomedical Electronic Systems 3
BET 201 Pulse & Computer Circuits 3

Total Credit Hours 12

Spring Concentration Courses

Course Title Semester Hours
ELM 202 Digital Circuits I 3
ELM 205 Electrictronics I 3
BET 202 Biomedical Electronic Systems I 3
BET 203 Biomedical Electronic Systems II 3

Total Credit Hours 12

Summer Concentration Courses

Course Title Semester Hours
ELM 206S Electronics II 3
ELM 281N Special Topics: Computer Networking 3
BET 204 Clinical On-Site Study 4
BET 205 Law & Legal Issues In HTML 3

Total Credit Hours 13
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 65

Note: Concentration courses are only offered once per year during the semesters shown. Before beginning coursework, students should meet with a program advisor to develop a plan for meeting all program requirements and ensuring a smooth path toward the degree.


Certificate Requirements

The program is designed to be an intermediate recognition step for individuals working towards their Manufacturing and Technology associate degree. All course work in the certificate will apply to the corresponding Associate in Applied Science degree.
Upon completion of the prescribed courses, the college awards a certificate. Prior to taking courses, the student is to meet with the advisor and develop a plan for satisfying program requirements.