MS Biological Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

Master of Science in Biological Engineering with thesis and non-thesis options. The department generally does not accept students seeking a terminal master's degree except in special circumstances; students typically earn the MS while completing the PhD.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Science | Department: Chemical and Biological Engineering | Duration: 30 credit hours | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

30 credits at 5000 level or above, 15 from BIEN or CHEN, including core courses CHEN 5150 and CHEN 5160 and at least three credits each in data/analysis, biology or biological engineering, and technical electives. Thesis option: 24 course credits plus 4-6 thesis credits and defence; non-thesis option has no final exam.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Chemical and Biological Engineering graduate applicants: bachelor's degree or equivalent; GRE not required; personal statement; three letters of recommendation; unofficial transcripts; the department does not accept terminal master's applications. International English minimums for Chemical and Biological Engineering: TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 7.5, Duolingo 135. Not eligible for department MS financial support.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes set their own entry terms and deadlines on their programme pages; all deadlines are 10:00 pm Mountain Time. Fall, spring and summer terms are billed for graduate students.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants, payable online. GRE or GMAT requirements and deadlines vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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