Biomedical Engineering Program, MSBME

About the Program

Purdue University Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering offers multiple exciting new pathways to a graduate degree in Biomedical Engineering. As healthcare systems and technologies grow in scope and complexity, the demand for biomedical engineers is expected to rise. Careers in biomedical engineering are expected to grow by faster than average over the next decade according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The flexibility of the MSBME will give students the opportunity to accomplish their educational goals and move forward in their career at the same time. The Weldon School also offers an online program option.

Online students take the same rigorous and practical courses that on-campus MSBME students take. All courses are taught by our experienced biomedical engineering faculty. Online, asynchronous course delivery allows students to work at their own pace and study from anywhere in the world. A hybrid modality is also available for students looking to come to campus part time. The flexibility of this program makes it an ideal fit for engineering professionals looking to increase their skills and knowledge without disrupting their careers.

Students in the MSBME Master’s program will work closely with faculty and other students to build in-demand biomedical engineering skills that can be immediately applied to the field.

Master’s students can pursue a thesis or non-thesis option. See below for each set of requirements.

Program Website (Residential version)

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Program Requirements - Thesis & Non-thesis

30 Credits Required

Concentrations

Departmental concentrations:

• Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health Concentration for Biomedical Engineering, MSBME 
• Biomedical Device Development with Industry Immersion
• Biomedical Device Development

Interdisciplinary concentrations:

• Computational Engineering Concentration (GR)  (West Lafayette, residential only)
• Computational Life Sciences Concentration (GR)  

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Develop a functional understanding of the design and development of biomedical products and processes at the systems level.
• Develop a practical understanding of the processes to ensure quality, testing, and approval of biomedical products.
• Demonstrate the ability to make well-reasoned ethical and socially responsible engineering decisions.
• Be able to clearly communicate, effectively negotiate, and strategically lead within a biomedical engineering project.

GPA Requirements

Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA and in general must receive a B- or better in all courses on the plan of study. At the discretion of the research advisor and advisory committee members, BME and IBSC PhD and BME master’s degree students may use on their plans of study a maximum of two core competency courses with a grade of C+ / C / C-, provided the student’s GPA remains 3.0/4.0 or above.

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