Courses in a shorter program include clinical instrumentation, imaging equipment, diagnostic care and therapeutic care equipment. The 120-credit associate of applied science degree includes a combination of core and general education credits for a well-rounded education. Courses include AC and DC principles of electronics, applied physics, biomedical equipment, microprocessor fundamentals and chemistry.
Biomedical equipment technology programs include an internship where students gain practical training in the field. Throughout internships, students work in venues that include hospitals, clinics and laboratories under the supervision of senior staff members.
The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) is the responsible certifying body for biomedical equipment technicians. Graduates of an associate's degree program must obtain a minimum of two years of work experience in the field prior to receiving certification from the AAMI.