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Accelerated BS/MS Track in Bioengineering |
| Any Bioengineering major interested
in industry, academia or professional school should consider
a Masters degree. The accelerated BS/MS track is essentially
a "planning path" in that it does not create any new rules or
requirements. It is merely a way to make the most of existing
opportunities, as outlined below. |
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The MS in BioE requires
28 hours of coursework, of which 12 hrs must be at the 500-level.
BS/MS students are encouraged to take up to 8 hours of graduate-level
courses (400- and 500-level) while pursuing the BS (over and
above the 128 required for the BS). |
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The normal admissions process
for the MS program is followed (requires full application, letters
of recommendation and GRE scores*). |
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Upon entering the MS program, 20 hours of
coursework remain (5 courses), which can be completed in one
year. |
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The most critical step is
to begin the MS thesis research while completing the BS. This
can take place in the context of BioE 398 (Undergraduate Research),
BioE 396/397 (Senior Design), or internship activities. ** |
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It is anticipated that the thesis research
will progress rapidly, and be completed within one year. If
all goes well, writing the thesis begins at the end of the second
semester and the defense takes place in the third semester.
Of course, there can be no guaranteed timeline with a research-based
thesis. |
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This is a general timeline;
individual students and projects may progress at a faster or
slower pace. |
* In cases of exceptionally
qualified students, the requirement for GRE scores may be waived.
** It is the responsibility of the student to discuss the potential
for MS thesis research with the faculty advisor of the undergraduate
project. Participation in MS thesis research is dependent upon
satisfactory performance during the undergraduate activity.
Students and faculty project advisors are encouraged to develop
a formal list of expectations (deliverables, reporting, background
knowledge, etc.) which can be used to evaluate student performance.
This accelerated track benefits the student
because the time to the MS degree can be significantly shortened
and because the MS research and mentoring experience is effectively
extended and broadened. This program benefits the faculty
advisor in that the undergraduate project serves as
an extended interview with a prospective graduate student, and
in the case of Senior Design projects, provides a team-based
initial approach to a problem, with subsequent follow-up by
a motivated graduate student already grounded in the project
area.
If you have any questions, please contact
John Hetling (DUGS) or Michael Cho (DGS). |
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