Accelerated BS/MS Biomedical Engineering Program
A combined Bachelor of Science (BS) and Master of Science (MS) in Biomedical Engineering degree program is available for motivated students working toward their BS in Biomedical Engineering. To be eligible, undergraduate students must be in good academic standing and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher after five semesters (fall semester, junior year).
Students will earn both a BS and an MS in Biomedical Engineering in five years through this program. Students should submit a departmental application to the Biomedical Engineering 4+1 program in their junior year so they can be tracked as accelerated students and advised appropriately.
Once admitted to the program, students begin taking graduate courses during their senior year. Up to three graduate courses taken in the senior year can count toward both the MS degree and the BS degree requirements. A formal application for Graduate School admission must also be completed by January 15th of the senior year. Acceptance by the Graduate School is assured pending good academic performance through the final senior year semester. The graduate application as a 4+1 student does not require GRE or TOEFL scores, personal statements, resumes, transcripts or letters of recommendation, or the $100 deposit fee.
It is expected that students in the program will complete the BS and MS degrees in five years. Students in the combined-degree program receive their BS degree after completing their undergraduate requirements. They must then continue as a full-time student in order for the graduate courses taken as an undergraduate to count toward the MS degree requirements. The MS degree is an excellent professional credential, which usually commands a substantially higher starting salary. The combined program offers the advantage of less time to degree completion, finishing the MS while a full-time student rather than an extended part-time program, and the ability to start employment at the master's level.
To apply as a junior for the Accelerated Program, please fill out the Application for Accelerated (4+1) BS/MS Biomedical Engineering Program. Here is a link to the form.
To apply to the Graduate School during your senior undergraduate year, please fill out the application on the Graduate School's website. Directions are below:
Please e-mail the Graduate Program Director, Gretchen Mahler (gmahler@binghamton.edu), with any questions.
Required Forms:
Graduate School Accelerated Degree Form Application (BU Brain Link on page)
BME Department Application for Accelerated BS/MS in Biomedical Engineering
Accepted Accelerated Students:
Core courses for the MS program are BME 526, BME 533, BME 572, BME 590, and BME 690. You can take up to 3 graduate, 500 or 600-level courses and have them count toward your BS and MS, but make sure that you do not take a core graduate course as a 400-level class. Here is a suggested course progression, although there is some flexibility if the suggested courses do not fit into your schedule. As long as all core, required MS courses are taken before the end of your 5th year you will graduate on time.
