Bachelor of Science in Bio mechanics
The mission of the Division of Biomechanics and Research Development is to serve not only the University of Nebraska at Omaha but the entire University of Nebraska system and the state of Nebraska by (a) educating and developing a dynamic workforce to meet our scientific needs at a national and international level and by (b) enhancing economic growth through development of biotechnology and biomechanical intellectual property produced by students and faculty performing innovative research in the multiple laboratories of the Biomechanics Research Building. The research performed in the Division will provide a new understanding of the dynamic aspects of human and animal biomechanics via multidisciplinary approaches. In particular, we aim to achieve the following specific objectives:
- Quantitatively characterize and improve our understanding of the complex biomechanical systems in healthy and abnormal states via innovative analyses.
- Educate and train students, basic scientists, and clinicians, so that they may apply concepts of biomechanics in their careers as educators and researchers.
- Develop new diagnostic and prognostic tests and related biomechanical technology for a variety of movement and cardiovascular disorders and aging.
- Provide biomechanically related services to interested parties and University and community partners.
- Participate in community outreach activities that involve biomechanically related educational opportunities.
Biomechanics is the study of forces that act on the body and the effects they produce. It is an intersection of biology, physiology, anatomy, physics, mathematics, and chemistry. Biomechanics is a rapidly growing discipline that has many applications in robotics, forensics, ergonomics, clinical assessment and rehabilitation of movement disorders, design of prosthetics, sports performance, sports equipment design, safety, etc.
The B.S. in Biomechanics is an excellent choice for students planning to a) pursue graduate education and careers in research, b) work in biomechanically related industry and hospital laboratories, and c) pursue graduate education in professional schools for physical therapy, occupational therapy, medicine and other science-based programs.
The Minor in Biomechanics is ideal for those students who have a major outside of Biomechanics and would benefit from learning the basic principles of Biomechanics.
https://catalog.unomaha.edu/undergraduate/college-education/biomechanics/
