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Graduate Degrees Programs

The Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department offers the following graduate degrees programs

I. Master of Science in Biological Engineering(MSBE)

II. Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (MSBME)

The MSBE and MSBME requires the student to take a minimum of 24 course hours beyond the B.S. degree; at least 10 semester hours of advanced BENG courses (5000 level or above); and at least one course in mathematics or statistics. In addition, 6 hours of master’s thesis are required. There is not a non-thesis option. Courses taken prior to acceptance for graduate study cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.

III. Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)

The MSE degree has three options available: (1) 24 hours of coursework plus 6 hours of master’s thesis and completion of the thesis; (2) 30 hours of course work plus a 3 hour technical project and report; or (3) 36 hours of coursework.

IV. PhD in Engineering

The doctoral program leads to a Ph.D. in Engineering degree and requires satisfactory completion of at least 30 course hours beyond the master’s degree, plus 18 hours of dissertation and the completion of the dissertation based on original research. All Ph.D. students must take a minimum of 13 hours of advanced BENG courses (5000 level or above). At least one course in mathematics or statistics is required in the student's graduate program.

For a complete description of the Graduate Programs, please download the Graduate Handbook.

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