Bioengineering (M.S.)
https://www.unh.edu/program/master-science/bioengineering
An M.S. in Bioengineering can help you unlock your career potential and can translate into more than $15,000 annually in salary compared to those with an undergraduate degree alone. Our program offers a flexible pathway to integrate the life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics and engineering principles to solve problems at the interface of biology, medicine, and engineering. You will complete a research thesis in an area such as biomaterials, tissue engineering, biophysics, synthetic biology, and sensors. You will be prepared to enter the workforce with a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of bioengineering.
Admission Requirements
An applicant to the Master of Science program will have completed a baccalaureate degree in engineering or a related field. Students with good undergraduate records in the science fields may be admitted provided they learn specific math and engineering skills that are aimed at successful completion of the Master of Science program requirements. Applicants must submit current scores (within five years) from the general test of the Graduate Record Examination. International students are required to submit TOEFL test scores. IELTS scores are accepted on a case-by-case basis, and students must have a minimum score of 6.5.
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 30 credits are required as follows:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CHBE 900 | Seminar 1 | 2 |
| CHBE 860 | Principles of Bioengineering | 3 |
| Select two additional CHBE Courses | 6-8 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select one Math/Data Science course 2 | 3-4 | |
| Select one Life Science course 2 | 3-5 | |
| Select additional electives 2,3 | 8-13 | |
- 1
Students should register for CHBE 900 Seminar for 2 credits in their first two semesters and CHBE 900 Seminar for 0 credits each additional semester until their degree is granted.
- 2
Can be made up of electives offered by the CHBE department, the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences or the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture. In addition, courses taken within the UNH School of Law, College of Liberal Arts, and the Paul College of Business and Economics can apply with approval. Electives must be assessed with a letter grade and cannot be pass/fail. At least one of the electives must be at the 900-level.
- 3
The elective course credits must include CHBE 899 Master's Thesis of up to 9 credits.
Accelerated Master's Overview
Accelerated Master’s programs offer qualified University of New Hampshire undergraduate students the opportunity to begin graduate coursework in select graduate programs while completing a bachelor’s degree. Accelerated master's programs are designed to provide students with an efficient and cost-effective pathway to earn both a bachelor's and master's degree or graduate certificate, enhancing career opportunities and long-term earning potential.
Accelerated Master's Highlights
- Begin studying advanced topics while an undergraduate student with the opportunity to complete a master’s degree or graduate certificate early.
- Master’s degree program students: Earn up to 12* graduate (800-level) course credits while completing a bachelor’s degree. This coursework will count as dual-credit toward both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
- Graduate certificate program students: Earn up to 8* graduate (800-level) course credits while completing a bachelor’s degree. This coursework will count as dual-credit toward both the bachelor’s degree and the graduate certificate.
- Students complete the bachelor’s degree, and then officially matriculate into the master’s or graduate certificate program to complete the remaining required graduate-level coursework.
*Some exceptions apply.
Accelerated Master's Admission Requirements
- A minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA is required.*
- A minimum of 90 undergraduate credits must be completed prior to enrolling in graduate (800-level) courses.
- Streamlined Graduate School Application (two letters of recommendation; most standardized tests and application fee are waived).*
*Some exceptions apply.
Accelerated Master's Requirements
- Students must attend a mandatory orientation session.
- Students must submit a special registration form each semester for dual-credit courses and note any DegreeWorks exceptions.
- Students may defer graduate matriculation for up to one year after earning their bachelor’s degree in most programs.
- See the Accelerated Master’s Catalog Policy and Accelerated Master’s Website for additional information and a list of programs. Note that some programs have additional requirements (e.g. higher-grade expectations) compared to the general policy.
Bioengineering (M.S.) Accelerated Option
This graduate degree program is approved to be taken on an accelerated basis in articulation with the following undergraduate program(s):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bioengineering (B.S.) | ||
| Students select from the following approved 800-level courses that can be completed in the undergraduate senior year for dual credit. To count as dual credit, at least four of the elective courses must be engineering: | ||
| Any CEPS 800-level course | 3-5 | |
| Any COLSA 800-level course | 3-5 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering (B.S.) | ||
| Students select from the following approved 800-level courses that can be completed in the undergraduate senior year for dual credit: | ||
| CHBE | (Any 800-level course) | 3-4 |
| MATH 840 | Design of Experiments I | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering: Bioengineering (B.S.) | ||
| Students select from the following approved 800-level courses that can be completed in the undergraduate senior year for dual credit: | ||
| CHBE | (Any 800-level course) | 3-4 |
| MATH 840 | Design of Experiments I | 3 |
| BCHM 850 | Physical Biochemistry | 3 |
| BCHM 851 | Principles of Biochemistry I | 4 |
| BCHM 852 | Principles of Biochemistry II | 4 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering: Energy (B.S.) | ||
| Students select from the following approved 800-level courses that can be completed in the undergraduate senior year for dual credit: | ||
| CHBE | (Any 800-level course) | 3-4 |
| MATH 840 | Design of Experiments I | 3 |
| ME 806 | Renewable Energy: Physical and Engineering Principles | 3 |
| NR 887 | Advanced Topics in Sustainable Energy | 4 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering: Environmental Engineering (B.S.) | ||
| Students select from the following approved 800-level courses that can be completed in the undergraduate senior year for dual credit: | ||
| CHBE | (Any 800-level course) | 3-4 |
| MATH 840 | Design of Experiments I | 3 |
| CEE 820 | Waste Management and Site Remediation | 3 |
| CEE 823 | Environmental Engineering Chemistry | 4 |
| CEE 824 | Environmental Engineering Microbiology | 4 |
- use appropriate bioengineering techniques, tools and methods to solve broadly defined engineering problems.
- critically analyze the literature and determine the state-of-the-art in a given research topic.
- use computational and/or experimental skills to solve an original research problem in the field of bioengineering and critically analyze the results.
- demonstrate oral and written communication skills.