Admission procedures

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

In addition to the university admission requirements, biomedical engineering has the following admission criteria for all entering master's students:

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 during the previous 60 credit hours (for applicants with a B.S.)
  • Minimum GRE score of 1100 (combined verbal and quantitative sections), including a minimum 600 on the quantitative section
  • Minimum TOEFL score of 600 paper/250 computer-based for students whose first or native language is not English

Biomedical engineering will accept a maximum of six credit hours for transfer into the M.S. program if the original grades for such courses are B or higher (or equivalent).

Acceptance of an applicant is based upon the recommendation of the admissions committee with approval of the program chair and the assistant dean for graduate studies.

Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering

In addition to the university admission requirements, biomedical engineering has the following admission criteria for all entering doctoral students:

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 for all graduate credit hours
  • Minimum GRE score of 1100 (combined verbal and quantitative sections) including a minimum 600 on the quantitative section
  • Minimum TOEFL score of 600 paper/250 computer-based for students whose first or native language is not English

Biomedical engineering will accept a maximum of six credit hours for transfer into the Ph.D. program if the original grades for such courses are B or higher (or equivalent).

Acceptance of an applicant is based upon the recommendation of the admissions committee with approval of the program chair and the assistant dean for graduate studies.