Bioengineering, Master of Science

Department of Bioengineering Dodge Hall, Room 159  (map) (248) 370-2875 • Fax (248) 370-4633 Department Chair Shailesh Lal, Ph.D. (248)370-2875 lal@oakland.edu www.oakland.edu/ece/

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Program Description

The Master of Science in Bioengineering program is designed to synergistically pair advanced coursework in biological sciences and engineering to prepare students for the evolving bioengineering needs in research and industry.

The comprehensive graduate curriculum offers extensive coursework in quantitative physiology and advanced mathematics as well as advanced interdisciplinary courses in such key areas of bioengineering as biomedical imaging and signal processing, bioinformatics and genome engineering, and molecular and tissue engineering. The Master of Science in Bioengineering graduates have diverse career opportunities in biotechnology, healthcare and medical technology.

 

Admission terms and application deadlines

Before an applicant’s file can be reviewed for full program admission, all application documents must be received in Oakland University Graduate School by the semester deadlines listed below. Incomplete applications will not be sent to departments for admission review.

• February 15 (early), April 15 (regular), July 15 (late) for fall semester
• October 1 (early) and November 15 (regular) for winter semester
• March 1 (regular) for summer semester
• International applicants 

Application requirements

To be considered for graduate admission, applicants must submit all Graduate Application Requirements and additional department requirements by the published application deadlines:

1. Graduate Application Requirements

     
    
2. Additional department application requirements

Requirements for recommendations: Two recommendation forms must be from faculty members of the undergraduate major department or professionals in the field who can evaluate the scholarly achievement and potential of the applicant. These recommendations form an important part of the admission credentials. Bachelor of Science in bioengineering or biomedical engineering.  Applicants from other disciplines will be considered after successfully completing appropriate prerequisite courses. Admission to master’s program is selective; applicants should have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or better for regular admission. If the applicant’s undergraduate GPA is between 2.7 and 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, admission with limited standing may be offered.  Applicants from institutions with which Oakland University has an articulation agreement containing alternative admission criteria will be admitted according to the criteria in that agreement. Admission review and assessment Admission to graduate school at Oakland University is selective. In making admission recommendations to Oakland University Graduate School, each department assesses the potential of applicants for success in the program by examining their undergraduate records, goal statement, letters of recommendation, prerequisite courses and any other admission requirements established by the academic department.