Bioengineering Ph.D. Degree
The Bioengineering Ph.D. degree requires a thesis based on independent study of a bioengineering research topic under the guidance of a Bioengineering Program Faculty Member. It also requires 33 hours of coursework comprised of a mixture of bioscience, mathematics, bioengineering, traditional engineering and elective classes. Students do not need to apply for an M.S. to pursue the Ph.D., and are discouraged from doing so if the Ph.D. is their intended final degree. A majority of our admissions to the Ph.D. program are from applicants who apply with only a B.S. degree.
The Bioengineering Ph.D. program is an interdisciplinary program. Students apply through one of the nine participating home schools. Once enrolled, a student's home school determines administrative requirements and may impose additional degree constraints. However, the Bioengineering Ph.D. program specifies all academic requirements, and students are free to work with any participating program faculty member, regardless of home school. Prospective students are encouraged to apply to the home school that is most similar to their undergraduate background.
Key Features:
- Cutting edge research in a highly ranked graduate program with over 90 participating faculty
- Flexible curriculum enables breadth and depth
- A great student community through such resources as BGSAC (Bioengineering Graduate Student Advisory Committee) and BBUGS (Bioengineering and Biosciences United Graduate Students)
Detailed information on all program requirements are available in the Handbook. Many questions are answered on our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Last revised on May 11th, 2009