Overview

The non-thesis option provides graduate students, including co-op and other off-campus students, the opportunity to focus their programs in special areas through extended course work.

Common requirements for both options include:

Completion of BME core courses BME 503, BME 510, BME 511, and BME 521.

Participation in BME graduate seminars and registration for BME 595 every semester it is offered.

Completion of a Knowledge Breadth requirement (3 credit hours) for the BME Specialization Track chosen by the student, as specified in the BME Graduate Student Handbook.

Completion of a Knowledge Depth requirement (3 – 6 credit hours) for the BME Specialization Track chosen by the student, as specified in the BME Graduate Student Handbook.

Thesis Option

Requirements specific to the thesis-option MS are:

At least 21 credit hours of course work (exclusive of thesis credits) beyond the baccalaureate in biomedical engineering and related areas. A minimum of 12 credit hours of these courses must be in the BME program.
At least 9 credit hours of thesis research (500).
Successful completion of a final examination consisting of a written thesis report and oral defense of the thesis.

Non-Thesis Option

Requirements specific to the non-thesis MS are:

At least 30 credit hours of course work beyond the baccalaureate in biomedical engineering and related areas. A minimum of 18 credit hours of these courses must be in the BME program.
Successful completion of a final examination consisting of a written report and oral defense on a topic to be chosen in consultation with the student’s MS committee.

Tracks

Biomedical Engineering students from University of Tennessee Knoxville can pursue tracks that allow specialization in:

Biomechanics

Robotics

Theranostics

Materials

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Statistics/Statistics for Biological Research or Similar Course

Biological Numerical Methods (MatLab)

Continuum Mechanics

Dynamics

Application of Linear Algebra in Engineering Systems

Master’s Research and Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-03 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-05-10 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Domestic applicants can apply up to two weeks before the term starts, unless the program has an earlier deadline.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tullahoma, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum GPA of 3.00 (some exceptions exist).
International students must have at least a “B” average in undergraduate courses from a non-U.S. institute.
Applicants whose native language is not English must submit TOEFL or IELTS test scores.
Taking the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) test is optional when applying for admittance to any engineering graduate program in MABE, but is recommended.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33256 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33256 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

13812 USD / year

≈ 13812 USD / year

Living costs

Tullahoma

United States

1010 - 1878 USD / month

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Common requirements for both options include:

Thesis Option

Non-Thesis Option

Tracks

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Tullahoma

Financing

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