Program Information

The Master’s degree (thesis or nonthesis) requires at least 30 semester hours. The Doctoral degree requires at least 90 semester credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree. No more than 30 hours of a master’s degree from another institution will be transferred to the Ph.D. degree. If a student holds a master’s degree in a discipline different from the doctoral program, the master’s work will not be counted toward the doctoral degree unless the BME Department successfully petitions the Dean of the Graduate School. Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.

Complete BME program details and courses available are listed in the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Guidelines, on the BME website (which also offers information on available research areas).

Combination program: Biomedical Engineering also offers a combination bachelor’s/master’s degree program in collaboration with the other departments in the College of Engineering. This program allows qualified students to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree within 5 years for a net savings of 1 year. Contact the BME academic services office for more information or see https://www.bme.ufl.edu/academics/bme-graduate-program/

Degrees Offered with a Major in Biomedical Engineering

• Doctor of Philosophy
  • without a concentration
  • concentration in Clinical and Translational Science
• Master of Engineering
• Master of Science

Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.

Biomedical Engineering Departmental Courses

College of Engineering and College of Medicine Courses

Biomedical Engineering (PHD)

SLO 1     Knowledge        
An ability to develop a broad-based knowledge of Biomedical Engineering problems

SLO 2     Knowledge        
An ability to critically read Biomedical Engineering literature

SLO 3     Skills     
An ability to use apply fundamental engineering principles to identify, analyze and solve biomedical engineering problems

SLO 4     Skills     
An ability to design and conduct scientific and engineering experiments, and to analyze and interpret the resulting data

SLO 5     Professional Behavior   
An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility and the impact of clinically significant engineering solutions

SLO 6     Professional Behavior   
An ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively

Biomedical Engineering (ME & Ms)

SLO 1     Knowledge         
An ability to develop a broad-based knowledge of Biomedical Engineering problems

SLO 2     Knowledge          
An ability to critically read Biomedical Engineering literature

SLO 3     Skills     
An ability to use apply fundamental engineering principles to identify, analyze and solve biomedical engineering problems

SLO 4     Skills     
An ability to design and conduct scientific and engineering experiments, and to analyze and interpret the resulting data

SLO 5     Professional Behavior      
An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility and the impact of clinically significant engineering solutions

SLO 6     Professional Behavior      
An ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively