Biomedical Engineering

Master of Engineering (M.E.) – Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering Specialization

Degree Requirements and Curriculum

Requirements

  • A minimum of 30 semester credits.
  • 7 credits of Core courses, 12 credits of Foundation courses, at least 8 credits of Depth courses, and 3 credits in the Breadth area.
  • 24 semester credits must be earned at Colorado State University, 21 of which must be earned after formal admission.
  • 24 credits earned at CSU must be at the graduate level (500-level or above), excluding independent study, research, internship, or practicum credits.
  • 15 credits of biomedical engineering (BIOM) courses.
  • Your program of study must be approved by an adviser prior to completing 15 credits toward the degree.

Curriculum

The curriculum is divided into four different categories:

  • Core and Foundation - develop a foundation in biomedical engineering.
  • Depth - gain more knowledge in a particular interest area.
  • Breadth - focus on advanced and applied mathematics.

Courses that are currently offered via distance delivery, or will be soon, are listed below.

Core (7 credits required)

Foundation (12 credits required)

U.S. News and World Report has ranked Colorado State University among the top schools in 2012 for its online graduate degrees. The Engineering programs, including Biomedical, Civil, Mechanical, and Systems earned exceptionally high marks this year.

Depth (Minimum of 8 credits required)

Breadth (3 credits required)

Example Program of Study

Because the online Master of Engineering – Biomedical Engineering is a flexible and interdisciplinary degree program; the courses may (for the most part) be taken in any order. For a student wanting to take one class per term, here is an example program of study.

Talk with an adviser about your particular needs to find a course of study that fits you. To complete the degree in five years, taking one course a term, follow the schedule outlined below.

Year One

  • Fall: BIOM/MECH 532 - Materials Issues in Mechanical Design (3 cr.)
  • Spring: BIOM/MECH 570: Bioengineering (3 cr.)

Year Two

  • Fall: STAT 511 - Experimental Design and Data Analysis for Researchers (4 cr.)
  • Spring: BIOM 543 - Membranes for Biotechnology and Biomedicine (3 cr.)

The first American academic program in engineering was launched at CSU in 1886, laying the groundwork for the University's modern College of Engineering, which leads many of CSU's groundbreaking research activities.

Year Three

  • Fall: BIOM 480A2 - Advanced Principles of Human Physiology (4 cr.)
    OR
    BMS 300 - Principles of Human Physiology (4 cr.)
    OR
    BMS 500 - Mammalian Physiology I (4 cr.)
  • Spring: BIOM/MECH 525 - Cell and Tissue Engineering (3 cr.)

Year Four

  • Fall: ECE 512 - Digital Signal Processing (3 cr.)
  • Spring: BIOM/MECH 525 - Cell and Tissue Engineering (3 cr.)
    OR
    BIOM/MECH 531 - Materials Engineering (3 cr.)
    OR
    BIOM/MECH 573 - Structure and Function of Biomaterials (3 cr.)
    OR
    STAT 512 - Experimental Design and Data Analysis for Researchers II (4 cr.)

Year Five

  • Fall: MECH 530 - Advanced Composite Materials (3 cr.)
  • Spring: BIOM/MECH 531 - Materials Engineering (3cr.)
    OR
    BIOM/MECH 573 - Structure and Function of Biomaterials (3 cr.)
    OR
    STAT 512 - Experimental Design and Data Analysis for Researchers II (4 cr.)

Questions? Ask us.

We'll be in touch within 2 business days.

- or contact -

Jenny Hannifin
(970) 491-2665
jenny.hannifin@colostate.edu

Receive periodic emails about this program.

For admission or advising questions:

Sara Neys
Biomedical Engineering
(970) 491-7157
sara.neys@colostate.edu

Degree at a Glance

Delivery

Online. On-campus attendance is not required to complete this program.

Total credits

30 credits

Tuition

$645 per credit
(financial aid and military discount available)

Time frame

Program duration may vary based on previous coursework, intensity of study, and course availability. Summer courses are not required.

Designed for

Individuals pursuing professions or professional development opportunities in the engineering, medical or veterinary fields as well as in research laboratories.

What you will earn

You will earn the same regionally-accredited Colorado State University degree that a student on the Fort Collins campus is awarded. Your diploma and transcript are identical to those awarded to on-campus students.