Program Overview

Introduction to the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program

The goal of the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program is to provide students with interdisciplinary training in biological and medical sciences, physical sciences, and engineering necessary to solve complex biomedical problems. Faculty members from engineering, biomedical sciences, materials sciences, chemistry, physics, medicine, and dental medicine form an interdisciplinary graduate degree program that spans the University of Connecticut campuses.

Program Overview

• The program is designed for students with a B.S. degree in BME, as well as those with degrees in engineering, physical sciences, or mathematics.
• Students with non-engineering degrees may need to take additional coursework, including remedial courses in basic and advanced engineering and/or mathematics, and required undergraduate BME courses.
• Descriptions of undergraduate courses can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Candidacy and Plan of Study

To become a candidate for a graduate degree, the student must have on file with the Graduate School a plan of study prepared with the aid and approval of an advisory committee and approved by the Executive Committee of the Graduate Faculty Council.

• The Plan of Study form can be found at the Graduate School Website-Forms.
• In order for a student to be eligible for graduation with a graduate degree, the student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Research Areas

The Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program encompasses various research areas, including:

• Bioinformatics
• Biomaterials
• Biomechanics
• Biosystems, Imaging, and Instrumentation
• Neuro Engineering
• Clinical Engineering

Graduate Program Details

• The program offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.
• Students with a B.S. degree in BME are ideally suited for the BME M.S. and Ph.D. studies.
• Students with a non-engineering degree will need to take at least the required undergraduate BME courses.
• Note that these undergraduate courses do not count toward the BME graduate program degree requirements.

Admission Criteria

• Students with a B.S. degree in engineering, physical sciences, or mathematics may seek admission to the BME Program.
• Students with life science and mathematics undergraduate degrees must take remedial coursework in basic and advanced engineering and/or mathematics and the required undergraduate BME courses.

Degree Requirements

• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is required for graduation with a graduate degree.
• The student must have a plan of study prepared with the aid and approval of an advisory committee and approved by the Executive Committee of the Graduate Faculty Council.