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 in the Professional Master of Engineering in bioengineering program will take four core courses and six elective courses. Students must obtain permission from their academic advisor for each elective course. There is no research or thesis required for this degree.

Graduate Certificate in Engineering: 12 Credits or 4 Courses

Students must take one of the core courses and 3 elective courses from the Bioengineering M.Eng. offerings, or others as approved by their advisor. Students must obtain permission from their academic advisor for each elective course.

Degree Planning Sheets

All students are expected to complete a preliminary course plan for their intended degree program (10-course for MEng or 4-course for GCEN) with the Senior Academic Advisor by the end of their first semester of study. The Degree Planning Sheet lists the core and technical elective requirements for each program, and all courses that are pre-approved for that program. Alternative technical electives must be approved by the same academic advisor.

Degree planning sheets for all academic programs can be found here.

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.

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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Join us online or on campus to learn more about the University of Maryland Master of Engineering degree programs. Information covered in an Open House includes academic program options as well as application requirements and deadlines. Individuals attending will have the opportunity to ask questions about their program of interest. Admissions coordinators will be on hand to answer admission questions.

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