M.S. Biomedical Engineering (M.S.B.E.) at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.S. in Biomedical Engineering is a highly interdisciplinary programme combining engineering and the medical sciences, with an individual training plan drawn from engineering, medicine, public health, pharmacy, business and the life sciences. Graduates are trained for areas such as artificial organs, biomaterials, biomechanics, biosensors, computational modeling, drug development, diagnostic imaging, neuroscience, prosthetic devices and regenerative medicine. Thesis and non-thesis tracks are available.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Medical Engineering | Duration: 30 credit hours minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

6 core hours (research and innovation principles and practice, biomedical data analysis), 9 hours of life science and analytics courses, 15 hours of electives, and optional 9-hour concentrations in Biomechanics, Biomedical Imaging and Bioelectronics, Cell and Tissue Engineering, Molecular Medicine and Drug Delivery, or Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation Engineering. An optional 6-hour thesis counts toward electives; the non-thesis track ends with a written comprehensive exam.

Career pathways

Biomedical devices, drugs, instrumentation and the regional biomedical industry; doctoral continuation is possible.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Must meet USF graduate admission and English proficiency requirements. Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering or equivalent; GRE with preferred minimums of Quantitative above the 75th percentile, Verbal above the 50th percentile and Analytical Writing 4.0 or better; statement of purpose and CV; two letters of reference. Exceptionally qualified applicants with bachelor's degrees in other disciplines may be admitted case by case.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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