Master of engineering in biomedical engineering
The master of engineering in biomedical engineering is a non-thesis degree requiring 30 credit hours and a capstone comprehensive exam. It is designed for working engineers. Applicants are required to have at least one year of post-baccalaureate professional work experience prior to starting the program. No financial assistance (fellowships, research and teaching assistantships) are provided to students in the master of engineering program.
- Program requirements
- Admission criteria
- Restrictions on financial assistance
- Core course requirements
- Example plans of study
- Learning objectives
- Contact information
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- Application deadlines — August 1 for fall/December 15 for spring
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Program requirements
- A total of 30 credit hours of graduate-level courses and approved upper-division undergraduate courses.
- A minimum of 15 credit hours must be taken in biomedical engineering courses.
- Up to 12 credits of upper-division undergraduate courses that carry graduate credit may be taken with permission.
- Up to six credit hours may be taken in healthcare technologies management courses.
- Up to two graduate-level courses may be taken outside of the department area with permission.
- One readings course: A faculty member will determine the title and topic, which should link various areas of biomedical engineering. Bioinstrumentation, biomechanics, biocomputers, imaging, rehabilitation engineering, biotechnology, bioethics and proper use of human subjects are examples. This requirement can be managed via the existing BIEN 6995 {295} (Independent Readings and Research) course.
- Capstone comprehensive written exam.
Admission criteria
- A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university, or the equivalent foreign degree, in engineering or science.
- At least one year of post-baccalaureate professional work experience prior to starting the program.
- Ideally, a 3.00 or better grade point average on a 4.00 scale. Graduate admission is based on a number of criteria, and applicants may be admitted with a slightly lower GPA if other criteria indicate future success in the program.
- Completed graduate school application with accompanying fee.
- Three letters of recommendation — at least one from the current employer.
- A copy of undergraduate transcripts.
- A one-page statement of purpose: Why do you want to earn this degree?
- The GRE may be required.
- The TOEFL may be required.
- An interview with the program director prior to final acceptance into the program.
Restrictions on financial assistance
- No financial assistance (fellowships, research and teaching assistantships) are provided to students in the non-thesis degree program.
- It will be assumed that employers will fund these students or they will be self-funded.
Core course requirements
There are three core, or common, course requirements that are mandated for students in all areas of study. These courses provide students with what the faculty consider to be essential foundational information. The courses provide a means for consistently assessing student and program performance.
- Biomedical instrumentation
- Physiology
- Technical elective: biomedical technology assessment or
product development of medical devices
Learning objectives
Graduates earning the master of engineering degree will be able to:
- Synthesize information in the two fields of engineering and life science. This outcome will be measured through the required readings course and the capstone comprehensive written examination and evaluated by program faculty.
- Write an article-length paper on interdisciplinary biomedical engineering topics. This outcome will be measured by successful completion of the readings course requirement.
- Appropriately communicate technical information to specific audiences. This outcome will be measured via a high technical quality of the readings course and via the quality of the capstone written examination evaluated by the program faculty.
- Describe the economic, legal, ethical and regulatory aspects of health care delivery and medical device development. Feedback from employers of master of engineering program graduates, evaluation of student performance in the readings Course and a final faculty evaluation of students will be used to measure this outcome.
For more information about this program, contact:
Dr. Brian Schmit
Director of Graduate Studies in Biomedical Engineering
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