Biomedical Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.)

BME Course Plan 1

(Required Courses for students entering with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering)

Students with baccalaureate degrees in Biomedical Engineering take coursework in BME Course Plan 1 (36 hours for M.S. students, 86 hours for Ph.D. students).  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.

• BME 673 - Engineering Analysis I 3 credit hours
• BME 773 - Engineering Analysis II 3 credit hours
• Approved Electives 16-45 credit hours

• BME 603 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS 3
• BME 790 - SEMINAR 1
• BME 798 - MASTER’S THESIS 1 to 6

• 6 credit hours required for M.S. students.

• BME 896 - FIELD EXPERIENCE 1

• (Ph.D. students)

• BME 898 - DISSERTATION 1 to 9

• 30 credit hours required for Ph.D. students.

Course Plan 2

(Required courses for students entering with a B.S. in a non-BME engineering discipline).

Students entering the program with baccalaureate degrees in engineering disciplines other than biomedical engineering take courses in BME Course Plan 2 (36 hours for M.S. students, 86 hours for Ph.D. students).   Depending on the student’s background, the student’s advisory committee may recommend that one or more of the required courses below be substituted by course(s) listed in the elective courses category.  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.

• Biostatistics Course 3 credit hours
• BME 673 - Engineering Analysis I 3 credit hours
• BME 773 - Engineering Analysis II 3 credit hours
• Approved Electives 8-33 credit hours

• BME 601 - BIOMATERIALS 3
• BME 602 - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS 3
• BME 603 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS 3
• BME 790 - SEMINAR 1
• BME 798 - MASTER’S THESIS 1 to 6

• 6 credit hours required for M.S. students.

• BME 896 - FIELD EXPERIENCE 1

• (Ph.D. students)

• BME 898 - DISSERTATION 1 to 9

• 30 credit hours required for Ph.D. students.

BME Course Plan 3

(Required courses for students entering with a B.S. in a non-engineering discipline).

Students with baccalaureate degrees in disciplines other than engineering must complete engineering course work as part of their program of study and follow BME Course Plan 3 (36 hours for M.S. students, 86 hours for Ph.D. students). 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.

• Engineering Principles Courses (pre-requisite) 6-9 credit hours
• Biostatistics Course 3 credit hours
• BME 673 - Engineering Analysis I 3 credit hours
• BME 773 - Engineering Analysis II 3 credit hours
• Electives courses 8-33 credit hours

• BME 601 - BIOMATERIALS 3
• BME 602 - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS 3
• BME 603 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS 3
• BME 790 - SEMINAR 1
• BME 798 - MASTER’S THESIS 1 to 6

• 6 credit hours required of M.S. students.

• BME 896 - FIELD EXPERIENCE 1

• (Ph.D. students)

• BME 898 - DISSERTATION 1 to 9

• 30 credit hours required of Ph.D. students.

Approved Elective Courses

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, as summarized below. Please note, all course may not be available on both campuses and many are currently under development.