PhD Biological Engineering at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

Biological Engineering is a science-based engineering discipline that integrates engineering and biological sciences in one curriculum. Biological engineers apply scientific and engineering principles to develop products, systems, and/or processes to improve human and animal health, bio-resource utilization, and environment protection. The Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering offers the PhD degree in Biological Engineering in three emphasis areas: biomedical engineering, bioprocess engineering and bioenvironmental engineering.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Biological Engineering | Duration: 72 credit hours | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

The PhD degree requires a minimum of 72 semester hours beyond the baccalaureate degree. If approved by the student's doctoral committee, the PhD program of study may include up to 30 hours of graduate credits transferred from another university or from another campus of the MU system.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to meet two sets of minimum qualifications for admission: the requirements of the biological engineering degree program and the minimum requirements of the graduate faculty , enforced by the Graduate School. Please visit degree program's graduate admission page to learn about specific admission criteria, application deadlines, eligibility and application process. Before official admission to the University of Missouri, your application materials will be reviewed by both the Graduate School and the degree program to which you've applied. For inquiries about the PhD degree in biological engineering, you can find detailed contact information on the degree program's graduate admission page . Fall Semester Priority Deadline - December 1 Fall Semester Deadline - March 15 Spring Semester Deadline - October 15 <h2

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 apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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