Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering.

Program specialization at the master’s degree level may be undertaken in five areas: transportation-related trauma; forensic bioengineering; smart sensors and engineering neurophysiology; biomedical imaging; and tissue engineering and biomaterials. These program specializations are available to both part-time and full-time students, in either research or non-research degree programs.

Admission

Admission to this program is contingent upon admission to the Graduate School. In addition, applicants must have a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent from an accredited college or university and must have the preliminary preparation and the ability to pursue graduate study in this discipline. Students who have a baccalaureate degree from a non-engineering discipline (e.g., life sciences) will be considered for admission to the program on a case by case basis. These students must show successful completion (C or better grades) of Calculus 1 & 2 and Physics 1 & 2 in their official baccalaureate degree transcripts. Regular admission may be authorized if the applicant’s undergraduate honor point average is 3.0 or above. All applicants are expected to submit a one-page statement of purpose along with their application, describing their interest in biomedical engineering. It is recommended that all applicants submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores and letters of recommendation; they are required for students requesting financial assistance. An Application for Admission, with the application fee and official transcripts from each college attended, are required before any student may register for graduate study. The applicant must take any additional entrance examinations specified by the Office of Admissions, the College, or the Program.

Degree requirements

The master’s degree in biomedical engineering is offered under the following options:

• Plan A: A minimum of thirty-four credits in course work, including an eight-credit thesis.
• Plan C: A minimum of thirty-four credits in course work.

For either plan, students must complete the following core requirements: BME 5010, BME 5020, BME 5030, and BME 8070.

Additional courses will be chosen from the curriculum outlined for each specialization. A list of curricula can be found in the Handbook for Graduate Students in Biomedical Engineering, available on the Biomedical Engineering website. Students must take a minimum of two 6000-level courses or above (at least 6 credits) if they are enrolled in Plan A and a minimum of three 6000-level courses or above (at least 9 credits) if they are enrolled in Plan C. Directed study and directed research courses (BME 7990 and 7996) cannot be counted toward the satisfaction of the 6000-level and above course requirement. A maximum of four credits in directed study or directed research (BME 5990, 7990, and 7996) can be applied towards the degree. Thesis credit requirements are met by satisfactory completion of BME 8999.

Students enrolled in the master’s degree program are required to file a Plan of Work with the Academic Advisor of the Department by the time eight graduate credits have been earned. Following this, the applicant should petition his/her advisor to advance his/her rank to "candidate." The status of candidate must be authorized by the time twelve graduate credits have been earned, or else subsequent registration will be denied. All course work must be completed in accordance with the regulations of the Graduate School and the College governing graduate scholarship and degrees. A minimum g.p.a. of 3.0 must be maintained throughout the program. Graduate School requirements can be found in the Wayne State University Graduate Bulletin.