Kristen Krupa, Department Chairperson & Bioengineering Program Director
Master of Science in Bioengineering (BIE)
The program of study leading to the Master of Science in Bioengineering must include a minimum of 30 semester hours consisting of the following:
| Bioengineering Core: | ||
| BIE 501 | Introduction to Bioengineering 1 | 3 |
| BIE 503 | Principles of Biology for Bioengineers | 3 |
| BIE 505 | Principles of Engineering for Bioengineers 2 | 3 |
| BIE 507 | Bioengineering Experimentation Techniques | 3 |
| MTH 527 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| Select one emphasis from: | 6 | |
| Biomaterials/Biomechanics: | ||
MAT 595 | Special Problems in Materials Engineering | |
BIE 521 | Biomechanical Engineering | |
BIE 511 | Biomaterials | |
| Bioprocess: | ||
BIE 533 | Biofuel | |
CME 560 | Biological Processes in Wastewater Engineering | |
| Biosystems: | ||
BIE 551 | Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems | |
BIE 561 | Biomedical Engineering I | |
| Electives (as approved by advisor and program director) | 6 | |
| Choose thesis or non-thesis: | 6 | |
| Thesis: approved thesis project, a final examination is required at completion of thesis | ||
| Non-thesis: | ||
Electives (3 hours) | ||
Capstone project (3 hours) | ||
| Total Hours | 33 |
| 1 | Or Biology undergraduate. |
| 2 | Or Engineering undergraduate. |
See also Master's Degree Requirements under School of Engineering in the catalog and consult with the advisor. The program has faculty with joint appointments in various programs within the School of Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences.


