Bioengineering
The M.S.E. program is an advanced Bioengineering degree that prepares graduates for careers in industry, research and development, government and academia. Some students also apply to medical school. The program requires 10 course units, and students may choose a thesis or non-thesis path to the degree.
All applications for the M.S.E. program must be completed online. For deadlines and instructions on applying to the program please visit the official SEAS Graduate Studies admissions web page.
An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution in physical science, natural science, math, or an engineering subject is required to apply for the M.S.E. program.
The GRE is not required.
International students must submit scores from one of the English Language Proficiency exams listed.
*To have this requirement waived, the applicant must meet the following criteria by the time of matriculation:
A waiver request does not need to be submitted by an applicant; the requirement will be waived after the application and necessary materials are submitted and reviewed by the Graduate Admissions Office and an applicant is found to meet one or more of the above criteria.
To apply for AM please find the application for Accelerated Masters on the undergraduate advising and forms page. It is recommended that applicants have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better. It is preferred that students apply at the end of the sophomore year and no later than August of their senior year.
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