• The department’s vision is to be a world leader in bioengineering and biomedical engineering education and research.
  • The M.S. program is part of BIG (Bioengineering Interdepartmental Graduate) Program.
  • The M.S. program is ideal for professionals seeking greater depth in several areas of bioengineering or individuals with biological science degrees who wish to enhance their foundation for employment in the many biotechnology fields.
  • The M.S. degree is not required to enter into the Ph.D. program.
  • The Master of Science degree requires a minimum of 36 quarter credits and may be completed in three to four academic quarters of full-time study.
  • Both thesis and non-thesis options are offered for the M.S. degree program (Plan I, Thesis and Plan II, Comprehensive Examination).