Overview
The minimum requirement for the Biomedical Engineering master's degree from Catholic University of America are the successful completion of an approved program of study consisting of 30 graduate credits (10 courses) with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
Two options are available for the M.S. study:
- Non-Thesis Option: A coursework (or non-thesis) masters is obtained whereby the minimum 30 credits are based upon approved graduate coursework only.
- Thesis Option: A thesis masters is obtained whereby the minimum 30 credits are based upon completion of approved graduate coursework (8 courses) in combination with submission of a research thesis (equivalent to 2 courses). A written thesis has to be approved by the major advisor (BE faculty member) and a reader. The selection of courses and thesis topics are conducted with the approval of a faculty advisor.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Biomaterials
- Biomedical Instrumentation
- Biomedical Signal Processes
- Biological Systems & Control
- Rehabilitation Engineering
- Human Locomotion
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Bio & Biomedical Engineering Health Sciences Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 382 other Masters in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Every International applicant needs to return a completed application.
- Submit a $60 nonrefundable application fee. Payment must be in the form of a check or money order payable in U.S. currency to The Catholic University of America.
- Demonstrate English language proficiency
- Submit confirmation of financial support
- Submit secondary school report with translated transcripts
- Receive your admission packet with visa information
- Secondary School Report
- Official/Attested Copy of Transcripts
Tuition Fee
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International
52800 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26400 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
52800 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26400 USD per semester during 12 months.
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Funding
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