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Combined Bachelor's/Master's Biomedical Engineering Degrees
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Science (M.S.)
Program type:
Major
Grad Track
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
5-6 years
Credit Hours:
150-153
Fast track your education and forge new solutions to improve patient care and quality
of life on the frontier of medicine and technology.
An increased emphasis on health care and scientific engineering and technological
advances have contributed to rising demand for biomedical engineers. As a graduate
student in the Biomedical Engineering Master's program, you’ll receive an education
unlike any other. Students in our program work alongside faculty researchers seeking
to solve real-world challenges. From advancements in biomedical engineering to nanoscale
research in materials science, you’ll have the access and opportunity to work in state-of-the-art
facilities and laboratories like the Materials Research Facility or the Center for
Agile and Adaptive Additive Manufacturing.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn a combined B.S./M.S. in Biomedical Engineering?
Biomedical engineers often:
- Conduct research
- Design systems and products
- Evaluate the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of biomedical equipment
- Install, adjust, maintain, repair or provide technical support for biomedical equipment
- Train clinicians and other personnel on the proper use of equipment
- Work with life scientists, chemists and medical scientists to research the applications of engineering to biological systems of humans and animals
This interdisciplinary degree program gives you the flexibility to explore various facets of engineering, the life sciences and medicine. You can concentrate your studies on:
- Biocomputing
- Biomaterials
- Biomechanics
- Biomedical instrumentation
- Biotechnology (pre-medical track)
- Business
In addition to your concentration area, you will have the option to obtain a minor in Math with an option to get a second minor in an engineering discipline or Computer Science or Biology or Business. The second minor is determined through a careful selection of electives based on your chosen track. It can be completed within the minimum number of credit hours required to earn your degree and will allow you to become a well-rounded engineer.
WIth our grad track program, you can:
- Earn your M.S. in less time
- Save on the cost for graduate courses charged at undergraduate tuition rates
- Be prepared for the rigors of graduate-level coursework while still an undergraduate
- Benefit from an uninterrupted continuity of the knowledge gained as an undergraduate to graduate-level courses
Students pursuing graduate programs within the Department of Biomedical Engineering have the ability to use their knowledge and skillset to create practical applications in health care and within their communities. Current and past students have sought to increase physical patient mobility, diagnose and cure cancer, and develop bioresorbable implants for surgeries.
At UNT, you'll also be able to complement your education and research with conferences and other professional development opportunities throughout your time here in the College of Engineering.
Marketable Skills
- Medical device design and validation
- Problem identification and troubleshooting
- Project management
- FDA procedures-quality control
- Team Management
- Problem identification and literature survey
- Ability to conduct independent research
- Medical device innovation
- FDA requirement facilitation
- Statistical analysis
Combined Bachelor's/Master's Biomedical Engineering Degrees Highlights
Our Living Learning Community brings together engineering students who live on campus
to enhance academic and social experiences.
UNT's biomedical engineering building provides faculty and students with modern classrooms,
research labs, facilities for microscopy, cell culture and optics as well as teaching
labs and a senior design lab.
As a Tier One Public Research University, our faculty investigate exoskeleton technology
that may someday help people with limited mobility; develop nanotechnology and optics
to diagnose cancer; and biopolymers and flexible bioelectronics that may help doctors
deliver medications and manage illnesses.
Teaching and research assistantships provide support for many graduate students. In
addition to a monthly stipend, assistantships also qualify students for in-state tuition
rates, and many students receive tuition and fee support
Our program is ranked #2 on the Best Masters in Biomedical Engineering Degree Programs
by intelligent.com.
The Department of Biomedical Engineering is located in Discovery Park, a 300-acre
research facility that combines state-of-the-art labs, equipment, offices and classrooms
to maximize the potential for creativity, collaboration and technology innovation.
What Can You do With Degrees in Biomedical Engineering?
The U.S. Department of Labor expects biomedical engineering to grow at an above-average rate and become the fastest-growing engineering field over the next decade. According to labor department data, biomedical engineering jobs will experience growth rates of more than 60 percent in the coming years.
Students with a master's in Biomedical Engineering may work in manufacturing or research or become entrepreneurs. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of bioengineers and biomedical engineers shows a 6% projected growth between 2020 to 2030.
Combined Bachelor's/Master's Biomedical Engineering Degrees Courses You Could Take
Software for Biomedical Engineers (4 hrs)
Introduction and exposure to common programming languages used in biomedical engineering
practice; develop functions and algorithms for analysis of data; develop basic data
acquisition functions.
Biomaterials (3 hrs)
Introduction to the properties of natural and man-made materials commonly encountered
in biomedicine and biomedical engineering; the basics of material structures, including
crystalline and chemical structure, and microstructure; and characteristics of the
materials are developed from the microscopic origins.
Neuroengineering (3 hrs)
Contemporary topics in neuroscience and physiology. Topics vary from semester to semester
and may include neurophysiology, computational neuroscience, neurotransmitters, central
nervous system trauma.
Advanced Signal Processing in Biomedical Engineering (3 hrs)
Provides an overview of advanced topics in biomedical signal processing with an emphasis
on practical applications and best practices in the industry. Topics include stochastic
and adaptive signal processing of biomedical signals such as ECG, EMG and EEG; spectral
estimation and signal modeling.
Advanced Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (3 hrs)
Comprehensive course designed for graduate-level study. Covers the fundamental concepts,
multidisciplinary approaches, and clinical applications of tissue engineering and
regenerative medicine. Students gain a fundamental understanding of the structure-function
relationships in normal and pathological mammalian tissues. Principles of tissue engineering,
regenerative medicines, biological mechanisms, experimental, analytical and computational
approaches, animal models, as well as their respective clinical applications are integrated
to address problems in the current tissue regeneration field.
Discover Biomedical Engineering (3 hrs)
Focuses on describing, explaining and predicting natural phenomena. Students will
learn about human anatomy and physiology and thus be able to describe and explain
natural phenomena that occur in the human body. Students will learn about various
systems in the body and how function can be enhanced while improving their quality
of life.
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