MS in Biological Engineering
About
Biological Engineering is a science-based engineering discipline that integrates engineering and biological sciences in one curriculum. Biological engineers apply scientific and engineering principles to develop products, systems, and/or processes to improve human and animal health, bio-resource utilization, and environment protection.
The Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering offers both thesis and non-thesis based Master of Science (MS) degrees in Biological Engineering. Our MS degree programs have three emphasis areas: biomedical engineering, bioprocess engineering and bioenvironmental engineering.
The department also offers a 100% online, non-thesis Master’s degree in Biological Engineering with a focus in biomedical engineering. In addition, the department administers the Master of Engineering (ME) degree with a focus in Biological Engineering that is offered by the College of Engineering.
Degree Requirements
The MS thesis (MST) degree requires a minimum of 30 semester hours (a minimum of 15 hours at 8000 level and above) beyond the baccalaureate degree. The Program of Study for MST should include the following:
| BIOL_EN 8402 | Research Methods | 2 |
| BIOL_EN 8087 | Seminar in Biological Engineering | 1 |
| BIOL_EN 8180 | Numerical Methods in Engineering Research | 3 |
| BIOL_EN 8990 | Masters Thesis Research in Biological Engineering | 6-12 |
| A graduate level Statistics course | 3 | |
| Two additional Biological Engineering 7000 or 8000 level courses (excluding Problems or Thesis Research) | 6-9 | |
| Additional graduate level courses to fulfill the requirement of a minimum of 30 semester hours. | ||
| A M.S. thesis and a scholarly manuscript are required. | ||
The MS non-thesis (MSNT) degree requires a minimum of 30 semester hours (a minimum of 15 hours at 8000 level and above) beyond the baccalaureate degree. We offer both on campus and online MSNT. The detailed requirements for the 100% online, non-thesis MS degree in Biological Engineering can be found on the degree website from Mizzou Online. The Program of Study for MSNT should include the following:
| BIOL_EN 8180 | Numerical Methods in Engineering Research | 3 |
| A graduate level Statistics course | 3 | |
| Three additional Biological Engineering 7000 or 8000 level courses (excluding Problems or Research) | 9 | |
| Additional graduate level courses to fulfill the requirement of a minimum of 30 semester hours. The combined hours of Research (8990) and Problems (8085) cannot be more than 3 hours. | ||
| A project/independent study report is required. | ||
If approved by the student's Master's Program Committee, the MS program of study may include up to six hours of graduate credits transferred from another university or from another campus of the MU system. Graduate students are required to demonstrate proficiency in at least two of the technical proficiency areas listed in the current bioengineering graduate student handbook.
Accelerated Degree Options
An accelerated option is available for the BSBE in Biological Engineering or BS in Biomedical Engineering to MS in Biological Engineering. Refer to the Graduate School’s webpage on Accelerated Programs for more information. For general information on how accelerated options work at MU, and for guidance on participation, refer to Accelerated Options in the catalog.
Admissions
Applicants are required to meet two sets of minimum qualifications for admission: the requirements of the Biological Engineering degree program and the minimum requirements of the graduate faculty, enforced by the Graduate School. Please visit our degree program's graduate admission page to learn about specific admission criteria, application deadlines, eligibility and application process. Before official admission to the University of Missouri, your application materials will be reviewed by both the Graduate School and the degree program to which you've applied.
For inquiries about the MS degrees in Biological Engineering, please visit the corresponding degree program's graduate admission page for detailed contact information.
- Fall Semester Priority Deadline - December 1
- Fall Semester Deadline - March 15
- Spring Semester Deadline - October 15