Nov 25, 2024  
2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog

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


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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 for students wishing to pursue a Non-Thesis based Master of Science in Engineering (MS Engineering) focused in the area of Biomedical Engineering. The program will allow qualified students to complete both programs in five years.

General Education


All students starting before Fall 2018 and transfer students must complete the University General Education Requirements as described in the Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Core


All first-time Freshmen starting in Fall 2018 or after must complete the University Rowan Core Requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements  .

Rowan Experience


All students must complete the Rowan Experience requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Accelerated Dual Degree Undergraduate Program Requirements


Bachelor of Science Program Requirements


Science and Engineering Electives


Must be approved by advisor.
Total credit hours 19 s.h.

Approved CCF electives (either BME11.4xx or from approved list)(15 s.h)

Total Credits in Program: 120 s.h.


Accelerated Dual Degree Graduate Program Requirements


  • BME 115## - BME Core Competency Focus Courses taken at 500 level *
  • BME 115## - BME Core Competency Focus Courses taken at 500 level *
  • BME 115## - BME Core Competency Focus Courses taken at 500 level *
  • MATH 15## - Graduate MATH Core (500 or 600 level)
  • ######## - Approved Business Course (500 or 600 level)
  • BME 11### - BME Graduate Core (500 or 600 level) *
  • BME 11### - BME Graduate Core (500 or 600 level)
  • STAT 115## - Graduate Core (500 or 600 level)
  • ######## - Technical Elective (500 or 600 level)
  • ######## - Technical Elective (500 or 600 level)

Total Credits in Program: 30 s.h.


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

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 the 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.

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