Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Our engineering graduate program prepares you for careers in industry, government, or academia with unique applications in healthcare and medicine. Faculty engages with you in basic and translational research to improve health outcomes through interdisciplinary scientific discovery.

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Biomedical Engineering degree offers you the opportunity to develop your biomedical engineering fundamentals through advanced applications and research.

Evening and online study options are available.

What?

Our thesis option provides students with a deeper understanding of the fundamentals learned in their undergraduate biomedical engineering courses.

Our non-thesis option allows individuals to take a multidisciplinary approach to their engineering graduate program, an attractive option for students with interests beyond their chosen engineering major. Evening classes are available for individuals who are working full-time in local companies.

Why?

The thesis option is suited for students who are committed to complete immersion in the practice of biomedical engineering and research. Students interested in the doctoral program continue their education from this path.

Many students choose the non-thesis option to support their varied interests. This degree program allows students to design the program to meet their needs.

Why UA?

Our Biomedical Engineering graduate program

• Is flexible
• Accommodates varied educational backgrounds
• Provides options for research-based and coursework-based degrees

Our faculty members

• Have strong research programs
• Are active in research and clinical collaborations locally, within the region, and across the country
• Hold joint appointments in other departments to support the research goals of their students

Research

Our faculty members have diverse research interests focused on establishing engineering principles and developing cutting-edge technologies to solve a host of life-science problems. Faculty, in partnership with graduate students, have developed new models for studying and treating cancer, cardiovascular disease, and nerve regeneration. As a graduate student, you can become involved in innovation and translation through National Science Foundation-sponsored I-Corp programs. Some graduates have started companies based on their technologies.

The department also conducts a number of research initiatives focused on connecting basic science and engineering research with clinical applications. These efforts are bolstered by the department's partnerships with local area hospitals and other biomedical and medical institutes in Ohio and beyond.

• Specific research interests include:
• Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine
• Tissue Engineering Microtechnologies
• Materials for Tissue Engineering
• Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering Laboratory
• Laboratory for Functional Biomaterials
• Leipzig Bioengineering Group
• Biofluids Laboratory
• Bone Biomechanics and Mechanobiology Lab
• Soft Tissue Biomechanics Laboratory

For students in search of an excellent, world-class education , UA's engineering and computing graduate programs provide a rigorous academic curriculum, hands-on laboratory experience, and access to acclaimed researchers. Our mission is to produce graduates ready for the next level of professional success who are willing to contribute to the advancement of the engineering and computer science industries.

Our faculty is an assembled group of internationally known professors and researchers who provide supportive, individualized attention to students. We value a hands-on approach and support faculty's professional growth to bring current and ever-evolving knowledge to you. Our dedication to teaching and advising provides each student with what they need to succeed.

The University is surrounded by excellent cultural diversity and post-academic opportunities for our future engineers and computer scientists. Located in Northeast Ohio, Akron is home to several small and large industries, as well as nearby government laboratories. The University also has an excellent International Center on campus that provides support for students from before they arrive in the US to after they graduate.

100 Years of Excellence

The College of Engineering and Polymer Science has consistently been at the forefront of innovation and research success. Examples of this include:

• Based on a study by Stanford University in 2021, 35 current University of Akron faculty members were named among the world’s top 2% of scientists, including many engineering and polymer researchers
• Investment in creating expansive laboratory and classroom space in the UA Engineering Research Center, Auburn Science and Engineering Center, and Goodyear Polymer Center
• Establishment of an innovative partnership with The Timken Company, which led to the creation of The Timken Engineered Surfaces Laboratories and Center for Precision Manufacturing
• Establishment of the National Center for Education and Research on Corrosion and Materials Performance
• Creation of a new College in 2020 — the College of Engineering and Polymer Science — to harness the collective strengths of our colleagues and provide students with even more opportunities for success

Propelled by the dedication of faculty, alumni, friends, and industrial partners, we prepare our students to make a significant impact in their communities and beyond.