Mission Statement


The Overall Mission of the Department of Bioengineering at UCSD is to improve health and quality of life by applying engineering principles to scientific discovery and technology innovation and to train future leaders in bioengineering through inspiring education and dedicated mentorship.

The Educational Objectives of the Bioengineering program at UCSD are to produce graduates with a modern bioengineering education who will

  • apply the central areas of bioengineering, its underlying sciences, and related technologies in a broad range of careers;
  • use strong communication, learning, and teamwork skills to facilitate bioengineering practice and continued professional advancement and
  • act professionally, ethically, and socially responsible.

These objectives were established based on feedback from constituencies of the UCSD Department of Bioengineering, (i) current students, (ii) alumni, and (iii) bioengineering industry.

  • Sources: UCSD General Catalog 2008/09 - Bioengineering. UCSD Department of Bioengineering, December 1 2007.
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