Bioengineering

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Get the tools you need to create a better future with a Bioengineering graduate degree.

Bioengineering is steadily becoming the world's largest industrial sector. There is an increasing demand in the job market for doctors who are competent in the latest technologies and engineers who are properly trained in basic medical science and biotechnology. The Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland is the home of this emerging academic discipline, exciting interdisciplinary degree programs, and faculty and students who want to make a difference in human health and biological science through education, research, and invention. Our Master of Engineering program is nationally recognized as a Best Online Masters in Engineering Program by U.S. News and World Report.

Students in our Master of Engineering program will learn to integrate principles of engineering and biological systems to develop new technologies and devices that improve human health, fight disease, and aid persons with disabilities. Students have the option to complete the program online or on campus. This program is uniquely positioned to offer educational strengths in engineering, biology, and medicine. In just 10 courses, you’ll earn a master’s degree that will prepare you to pioneer innovative engineering solutions that improve human health around the world.

Admission Requirements

Requirements specific to the bioengineering program include:

A bachelor's degree, GPA of 3.0 or better, in a STEM field from an accredited institution.
Successful completion of all of the following courses (or their equivalent):
- Math: Calculus I and II
- Biology: Introductory Biology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, or Physiology
- Chemistry: General Chemistry
- Physics: Fundamentals of Physics

For a complete list of admission requirements, visit the Application Process page. Completed applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Degree Requirements

Master of Engineering: 30 Credits or 10 Courses

Students pursuing a Master of Engineering in Bioengineering are required to take five Bioengineering core courses, two Bioengineering electives and four technical elective courses as outlined on the degree planning sheet here.

Any non pre-approved technical electives must be approved by MAGE prior to registering. There is no research or thesis required for this degree.

For additional course information, please refer to the MAGE Course Catalog, where you can find course syllabi and/or course intro videos for ENPM and ENAI courses, as well as the Graduate School Catalog, where you can review the course descriptions for courses offered in the other engineering areas.

Graduate Certificate in Engineering: 12 Credits or 4 Courses

Students pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Engineering in Bioengineering are required to take two Bioengineering core courses and two technical electives as outlined on the degree planning sheet here.

Tuition and Fees

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Program Content Advisor

Dr. Silvina Matysiak

Associate Professor
Fischell Department of Bioengineering

Admissions Contact

Emily Golub

Email mage@umd.edu for assistance

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