Student Internships: A Rich Source Of Data For Assessment Of Program Outcomes

Students in the Biomedical Engineering (BME) program at NC State University have sought out summer internships, particularly the Research Experiences for Undergraduates that are sponsored by the National Science Foundation, since the program began in the mid 1990s. In addition, NC State University is fortunate to have been one of the many institutions that have benefited from The Whitaker Foundation’s industrial internship program in biomedical engineering. This combination of internship opportunities for students offers a rich source of data for assessment of six of the BME program’s outcomes: 1.a, 1.e, 2.a, 2.b, 2.d, and 3.c.