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Degree Requirements


Master's
Advisory Committee: Degree Requirements
  M.S. M. Engr
  32 hrs required 30 hrs required
  • Advisor/mentor/Chair - BMEN Faculty Member
  • BMEN Faculty
  • Faculty outside of BMEN
Courses:
  • 12 hrs - BMEN courses
    • Not including 685s
  • 10 hrs - electives
    • Up to 4 hrs BMEN 685
  • 2 hrs - BMEN 674 (Communications)
  • 2 hrs - Seminar
  • 6 hrs - Research
  • Other Courses - as required: prereqs/leveling
Courses:
  • 9 hrs - BMEN courses
    • Not including 685s
  • 7 hrs - electives
    • Up to 4 hrs BMEN 685
  • 6 hrs - MATH/STAT
  • 2 hrs - BMEN 674 (Communications)
  • 2 hrs - Seminar
  • 4 hrs - Internship (BMEN 684)
  • Other Courses - as required: prereqs/leveling
  Degree Requirements:
  • Proposal
  • Final Exam (can be waived)
  • Thesis
Degree Requirements:
  • Final Project
  • Final Exam (can be waived)
     

Doctoral
Advisory Committee: Degree Requirements
  Ph.D. D. Engr
  96 hrs beyond B.S., 64 hrs beyond M.S. 96 hrs beyond B.S., 64 hrs beyond M.S.
  • Advisor/mentor/Chair - BMEN Faculty Member
  • BMEN Faculty
  • Faculty outside of BMEN
Courses:
  • 18 hrs - Graduate BMEN courses
    • Not including 685s
  • 12 hrs - electives
    • May include BMEN course
    • May not include 4/685 Courses
    • Includes 1 life science course
  • 4 hrs - Seminar
  • 2 hrs - BMEN 684 (Communications)
  • Research - as required
  • Other courses - as required: prereqs/leveling
Courses:
In addition to Ph.D. requirements:
  • 16 hrs internship - replaces research hours
  • Specially appointed committee member
  • 2 hrs - BMEN 674 (Communications)
  • Must meet MEng. degree MATH/STAT requirements
  • Other courses - as required: prereqs/leveling
  Degree Requirements:
  • Preliminary exam and Proposal Defense
  • Comprehensive Written and Oral Final
  • Dissertation
Degree Requirements:
  • Dr. of Engr. Qualifying Exam
  • Final Exam
  • Record of Study instead of dissertation