Master's Program | Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, WSU

Biomedical Engineering (BME) utilizes engineering expertise to analyze and solve problems in biology and medicine, with an eye towards improvement in health care. New and innovative solutions to today's health challenges is increasingly requiring advanced and more in-depth study that graduate education can provide. The students in the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering program will advance their technical knowledge in the discipline of BME through four required core courses. The Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering program allows students to take elective courses in their areas of interest from defined concentrations or coursework across different concentrations. Students will also develop their ability and skills for performing independent research and development of communication skills through the completion of a thesis.

The overall academic objectives of the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering program are to ensure that students have:

1. The technical knowledge in the discipline of biomedical engineering and the professional skills to secure employment
2. The knowledge and academic background necessary to be accepted into advanced degree programs
3. The ability to communicate effectively via technical papers and presentations

The minimum admission requirements to the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering program include:

• A bachelor's degree in a discipline relevant to biomedical engineering
• Transcript from each institution attended
• Minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.000
• Statement of purpose including a section on research interests
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) not required
• Three letters of recommendation
• English proficiency examination for international applicants who have not studied at an English speaking University: TOEFL or other University approved examination

Applicants may request a waiver of some of the above requirements for admission if sufficient evidence is provided to the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Admissions Committee for review. Students entering the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering program are expected to have already completed the following courses or their equivalents: Biology I, Anatomy and Physiology, General Chemistry (Chemistry I and II), Physics I, Math (Calculus I and II, Differential Equations), Circuits, Thermodynamics, Statics, Statistics, and programming. If prior coursework deficiencies exist, a student may be admitted on a conditional basis. It is recommended that as much of the deficient coursework as possible be completed prior to beginning graduate study.

For further information regarding admissions to the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering program, contact the Department of Biomedical Engineering graduate coordinator.

Students must select one of the following options for completion of MS BME program 1) thesis or 2) directed/independent project.

In consultation with an advisor, select 15 credit hours of elective courses from the following subjects: BME, ME, ECE, CS, IME, AE, BIOL, CHEM, HPS and PSY.  

The Plan of Study (POS) is a tailored schedule of academic work, which must be approved by the students advisor and the Graduate School. The POS must be submitted during the first semester of enrollment, where at least 60% of the credit hours must be from 700-level courses or higher.

As required by the Wichita State University Graduate School, students must successfully complete the Professional and Scholarly Integrity Training (PSIT), preferably during the first semester in the program. To satisfy the Graduate School PSIT requirement, students in the BME MS program must complete the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) online training. More information on registering and completing the CITI training can be found here.

Students in the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by completing the thesis or master's project, depending on their degree option.

Interested individuals are invited to contact the WSU Graduate School for the application process and materials. All applications for the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering program must be made directly to the Graduate School. Current tuition and fees for graduate study at Wichita State University can be found here.