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BS/MS Degree Requirements

The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in the Student Services section of this Web site.

Coursework Requirements

MS-ONLY DEGREE WITHOUT THESIS

Courses
Units
Two of the three listed below: 2
     BMD ENG 401 Advanced Systems Physiology  
     BMD ENG 402 Advanced Systems Physiology  
     BMD ENG 403 Advanced Systems Physiology  
One mathematics course from approved list 1
One statistics course from approved list 1
Other engineering courses 5
Electives (in engineering, science, and/or mathematics)* 3
BMD ENG 512-1, 2, 3 Graduate Research Seminar in Biomedical Engineering (3 quarters) 0
Total required units:
12

* Maximum of two units of BMD ENG 499 Projects or BMD ENG 590 Research count for electives

Other Requirements

  • Examinations: none specified
  • Research/Projects: either (1) approved project (one quarter minimum of BMD ENG 499 Projects) or (2) three courses with significant project components from approved list
  • Other: none

MS-ONLY DEGREE WITH THESIS

Coursework Requirements

Courses
Units
Two of the three listed below: 2
     BMD ENG 401 Advanced Systems Physiology  
     BMD ENG 402 Advanced Systems Physiology  
     BMD ENG 403 Advanced Systems Physiology  
One mathematics course from approved list 1
One statistics course from approved list 1
Other engineering courses 2
Electives (in engineering, science, and/or mathematics) 2
BMD ENG 512-1, 2, 3 Graduate Research Seminar in Biomedical Engineering (3 quarters) 0
Total required units:
8

Other Requirements

  • Examinations: defend master's thesis
  • Research/Projects: see master's thesis
  • Master's Thesis: required
  • Other: none