Accelerated Dual Degree: Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Location(s): Glassboro Campus

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Overview
The Department of Biomedical Engineering created this accelerated degree program to provide a seamless transition between undergraduate and graduate coursework and research for students wishing to pursue a research-based Master of Science (MS) Degree with Thesis in Biomedical Engineering. The program will allow qualified students to complete both programs in five years.

Program Requirements

Undergraduate Program Requirements: 120 s.h.

As listed in

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Please consult with your advisor to ensure you have taken all prerequisite courses for the Master’s courses (12 s.h. of graduate courses taken as an undergraduate student)

Accelerated Dual Degree Program Requirements

Required MS Courses taken as an Undergraduate student: 12 s.h.

BME 115## - BME Core Competency Focus Courses taken at 500 level

BME 11### - BME Graduate Core (500 or 600 level)

Required MS Courses taken as a Graduate student: 18 s.h.

The remainder of the courses for the Master’s degree are listed in

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Total Required Credits for the Entire ADD Program: 138 s.h.

Graduate courses marked with * above are counted in the 120 s.h. undergraduate program.

Requirements for Admission:
Applicants to the Accelerated Degree program will submit an application for admission to the graduate program in the Spring semester of their third year or equivalent of the undergraduate program. Application requirements are as follows:

A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate coursework
CV or detailed Resume
Track record of excellence in undergraduate research
Recommendation letter from faculty member who will be their MS Thesis Advisor

Requirements for Graduation:
To graduate from the accelerated program students must have a 2.00 GPA per university guidelines for the BS, then earn a minimum 3.0 GPA in all MS coursework.

Contingency for Students who do not Complete Master of Science program: Students who choose not to complete the Master’s portion of the program will still be eligible to earn the BS in Biomedical Engineering.