Master of Science
MS in Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers School of Engineering’s Master of Science (MS) in Biomedical Engineering is a thesis based degree program that provides outstanding graduate level training in six key areas of biomedical engineering and technology: molecular systems; nanosystems and microsystems; tissue engineering and regenerative medicine; biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering; physiologic systems; and bioinstrumentation, biomedical imaging, and neuroengineering.
Master of Science Degree Requirements
Credits: The MS degree requires a minimum of 33 credits, 27 course credits and 6 research credits. All graduate students must take: three of five BME core courses; one advanced engineering mathematics course; one advanced course in molecular biology of cells; bioengineering electives; Clinical Practicum; Engineering Ethics; Engineering Writing; and BME Seminar course each fall/spring after taking 601/602. Students are expected to have a background in Physiology in the undergraduate level or graduate level physiology courses may need to be taken.
Thesis: Students interested in an MS degree must complete a thesis, students interested in a non-thesis option can pursue and ME degree.
Courses:
Core Courses
Must take 3 out of 5:
- 16:125:561 BioImaging Methods
- 16:125:571 Biosignal Processing and Biomedical Imaging
- 16:125:572 Biocontrol, Modeling and Computation
- 16:125:573 Kinetics, Thermodynamics and Transport in Biomedicine
- 16:125:574 Biomechanics and Biomaterials
Physiology
Students must have taken an undergraduate level Physiology course previously or the following course must be taken.
- 16:125:581 Mammalian Physiology (online course-3cr) OR Other Rutgers or RWJMS Physiology Courses – Contact the Graduate Program for information
Advanced Engineering Mathematics
- 16:125:501 Mathematical Modeling for BME
Students may be asked to complete an alternate graduate-level math course based on need or availability. Students wishing to take an alternate math class should petition the graduate program director.
Advanced Cell Biology
- 16:125:586 Structure and Dynamics in Adult and Stem Cell Biology
Professional Developmental Courses
Must take 1, 2 and 5…3&4 are optional
- 16:125:601 Engineering Ethics and Seminar
- 16:125:602 Engineering Writing and Seminar
- 16:125:607 Preparing Future Faculty I
- 16:125:608 Preparing Future Faculty II
- 16:125:628 Clinical Practicum
BME Seminar
Required each semester after taking 601/602
- 16:125:605 BME Seminar