Generally looking this ratio is not good for preparing the students for industry. Though academics helps students to gain knowledge, learn concepts, and theories. But it is evenly important to know and understand how to apply those concepts practically. So if ratio is not good when students go for job they would feel as if they don’t know anything. But yes I would also say Biomedical Engineering is a versatile branch and has many courses so this ratio should also depend on the course that a student is taking, may be some need more practical and some may not need practical at all. At NJIT having Project Management and Medical Device Development teaches us how to deal with real life problems, share ideas, teamwork. Practical thing would help us to stand out from others.