Master's in Biomedical Engineering

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Biomedical engineering is a discipline that advances knowledge in engineering, biology and medicine, and improves human health through cross-disciplinary activities that integrate the engineering sciences with the biomedical sciences and clinical practice. The Master of Science degree provides students with a combination of experiences in basic research, design, development and practical applications. The M.S. program requires successful completion of 26 credit hours plus a thesis. In special cases, a non-thesis option consisting of 31 credit hours is available for students with significant previous research or design experience. Enrollment in the non-thesis option requires approval of the Director of Graduate Studies and must be requested within the student’s first nine credit hours of graduate work.