Biomedical Engineering (M.S.)

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Biomedical Engineering is an extremely broad discipline. A consequence of this breadth is that it is difficult to define a set of core courses that will satisfy the needs of all students. In USD’s program, we have identified a short list of courses that we believe are essential for all students, and this list is enumerated below. In addition to the listed courses, a graduate student’s advisor as well as their advisory committee may require that a student take other courses (from Biomedical Engineering and other disciplines as appropriate) that are relevant to their research and career goals. Up to 21 credits of prior graduate level coursework may be applied toward the Ph.D. program at the discretion of the student’s advisory committee.

Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering Plan A and Plan B: Total 33 credit hours

Major Area Coursework

BME 710 - Experimental Design & Data Analysis in Biomedical Engineering (C) 3 cr hrs
BME 790 - Seminar (C) 1 cr hrs (3 credits of Seminar required)

Plan A

Major Area Coursework 6 credit hours
BME 798 - Master’s Thesis (C) 1 to 6 cr hrs (6 credit hours required)
BME Advisor and Chair Approved Electives 12-21 credit hours
Non-Departmental Electives (approved by Advisor and BME Chair) 0-9 credit hours

Plan B

Major Area Coursework 6 credit hours
BME 788 - Master’s Research Problems/Project (C) 1-12 cr hrs (6 credit hours required)
Select Specialization or No Specialization option below: 21 credit hours

No Specialization Option (21 credit hours)

BME Advisor and Chair Approved Electives 12-21 credit hours
Non-Departmental Electives (approved by Advisor and BME Chair) 0-9 credit hours

Medical Product Development and Manufacturing Specialization (21 credit hours)-Plan B only

BME 525 - Medical Product Development 3 cr hrs
BME 550 - Regulatory Pathways for Medical Product Development 3 cr hrs
BME 715 - Scientific Communications 3 cr hrs
Electives (Select 1 course; 3 credit hours required):
BME 601 - Biomaterials (C) 3 cr hrs
BME 721 - Tissue Engineering 3 cr hrs
BME 723 - Cellular Engineering 3 cr hrs
BME 751 - Drug Delivery (C) 3 cr hrs
Non-Departmental Requirements:
BADM 580 - Foundations of Marketing and Organizational Behavior 3 cr hrs
BADM 761 - Leadership Development 3 cr hrs
POLS 771 - Public Policy Process and Evaluation 3 cr hrs

Note:

Approved elective courses in the area of the student’s intended research are to be selected in consultation with the student’s advisory committee. The number of elective courses required will depend on the student’s background and educational goals. Other non-departmental electives are allowed with advisor and BME Chair approval.

Accelerated Master’s Program: B.S., M.S.

Up to 12 credits applied toward the B.S. program may be used to satisfy graduate credit. The following restrictions apply:

The courses must be taken at the 400/500/600 level as an undergraduate. Dual-listed courses taken at the 500-level can be applied to both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Dual-listed courses must be taken at the 500-level.
The student must apply to, and be admitted to, the accelerated program prior to taking courses to be credited toward the accelerated program.
No courses taken prior to admission to the accelerated program may be counted toward an accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved.
Courses that are “double counted” must be approved by the program coordinator for inclusion in the program of study prior to registration for the course or the credits will not be applied toward the accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved.
Only courses taken at the student’s home institution are eligible for dual credit. No transferred courses from other institutions will be allowed to count toward the accelerated master’s degree.
Students admitted to the accelerated M.S. Program may be allowed may register for all courses included on his/her program of study and these credit hours may apply to both undergraduate and graduate degree requirements.