MS IN BIOENGINEERING ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A bachelor of science degree in engineering, chemistry, biology, or physics is normally required for admission to the MS (ENBI) program. A background including undergraduate research in an area related to bioengineering is also very helpful.
Students may be required to complete prerequisite undergraduate courses. Such courses are not considered part of the 45 credit hour requirement for the degree. It should be noted that students whose undergraduate degree is not in engineering are not typically eligible for a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) upon entry.
Candidates with bachelor's degrees in biology or chemistry must have completed at least the following minimum course requirements:
- One year of calculus
- One year of calculus-based physics
- One course in electrical circuits
- One course in mechanics
- One course in fluid dynamics
- One course in materials science
- Two additional engineering courses with bioengineering emphasis:
- Computer engineering; an additional course in electric circuits, and either a course in digital design or in microprocessor systems
- Electrical engineering; an additional course in electric circuits, and a course in signals and systems
- Mechanical engineering; an additional course in mechanics, and either a second course in fluid dynamics or a second course in materials science
Candidates with a bachelor's degree in engineering or physics must have completed at least the following minimum course requirements:
- At least two quarters of chemistry, including one quarter of organic chemistry
- At least two quarters of cellular biology
- One additional quarter of either biology or chemistry based upon student emphasis (human physiology, human anatomy, endocrinology, neurobiology, or a second course in organic chemistry)
These prerequisite courses do not count toward the 45 quarter hours required for the degree. A GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 is expected on the prerequisite courses. Candidates who have not attained the needed GPA may be required to pass a competency examination prior to admission.