Biological Engineering

    Biological Engineering

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 46,520 / Year
    Next IntakeAugust 21, 2023
    Biological Engineering

    About

    Engineer solutions for human health, environment, and energy

    Many challenging problems can be solved by integrating engineering principles with our understanding of biology at a molecular level. Be part of the solution to increasingly complex grand challenges with agriculture, environment, health care, and natural resources. This program provides a deeper understanding and investigative skills to solve these problems.

    In this program, you will explore, research, and develop a deeper understanding of technology while broadening your knowledge to societal and global needs. You will apply advanced methods and tools to improve environmental quality, model impacts of climate on water supply & usage, design and manufacture medical devices, fabricate biomaterials for medical and pharmaceutical application, develop equipment to harvest and process food, or design and test new ways to produce alternative energy from feedstock.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Applicants must have a minimum overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 grade scale equivalent to U.S. bachelor’s degree. If your GPA meets the minimum admission requirements, the department of major will determine if your overall academic record and test scores meet department requirements.

    Note: If you do not meet the minimum 3.00 GPA, your application can be considered for admission if you:

    • Earned an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher for your last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits.

    OR

    • Worked in the program specific profession for 5+ years. 
    • Obtained a letter of support from a faculty member in the department. 
    • Wrote a detailed statement/essay describing your professional experience and potential to succeed academically

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 58
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    Career

    With this degree, you could become a/an:

    • Research engineer/professor
    • Bioremediation engineer
    • Biomedical engineer
    • Regulatory engineer
    • Design engineer
    • Project engineer
    • Consulting engineer

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 70

    How to Apply

    Students must submit:

    • An international application for admission.
    • $70 application fee (nonrefundable).
    • Official secondary school transcripts identifying subjects taken, marks received and graduation date. If you have not yet graduated from your secondary school, a transcript showing all completed work may be accepted for early admission. External examination reports should be provided when applicable.
    • Official transcripts with subjects and marks received from any colleges or universities attended.
    • An official TOEFL score or equivalent.
    • Certified, literal translations of all credentials issued in any language other than English. To find more information about the University of Idaho’s policy on academic transcripts and certified translations see the Transcripts and Translations Document.
    • A statement of your activities if you've had a gap in education.

    Please note: Students applying after the deadlines above or with incomplete files by these deadlines can still be considered for admission if they have their educational credentials evaluated by a professional evaluation service. There are five professional credential evaluation services from which the University of Idaho will accept evaluations.

    Biological Engineering
    University of Idaho
    University of Idaho
    United States of America

    United States of America, Aberdeen

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