ME Biomedical Engineering at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Add depth to your career in the health care industry by developing deep technical skills at the interface between engineering and biology through our biomedical engineering program. Our program is focused on providing professional development concurrently with a high-quality graduate biomedical engineering fundamental education. You will be mentored by a diverse faculty that is committed to helping you develop intellectual, technological and professional skills that will help you thrive in the industry.

Faculty: Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing | Department: Biomedical Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Students are encouraged to complete this degree in one academic year. The degree requires 30 credit hours of graduate-level work beyond the B.S. degree: 12 hours in mandatory core biomedical engineering courses, six hours in approved core electives and 12 hours in additional approved electives.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Design Engineer, Manufacturing/Process Engineer, R&D Engineer, Product Manager, Field/Clinical Engineer, Pharmaceutical/Medical Device Salesperson.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Requirements for admission to graduate degree programs in biomedical engineering include the general admission requirements of The Graduate School as well as more stringent program requirements. In general, the admissions process is highly competitive. Admissions decisions are based on the quality of the applicant’s previous university-level academic work (as reflected by grade point average, or GPA), letters of recommendation (at least two letters are required for evaluation), and other evidence of past accomplishments. Admission to graduate studies is granted by the Graduate School, in consultation with the Biomedical Engineering program. More information about admissions is available from the Biomedical Engineering program.

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 applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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