Biomedical Engineering MS (Thesis)

A Sample Plan represents one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with your academic advisor(s).

Biomedical Engineering MS (Thesis)

Academic Career

0 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
30 s.h. must be graduate level coursework; graduate transfer credits allowed upon approval. More information is included in the General Catalog and on department website. ^a 30 s.h. must be graduate level coursework; graduate transfer credits allowed upon approval. More information is included in the General Catalog and on department website. Students must complete specific requirements in the University of Iowa Graduate College after program admission. Refer to the Graduate College website and the Manual of Rules and Regulations for more information.
Graduate College program GPA of at least 2.75 is required. ^b Graduate College program GPA of at least 2.75 is required. Graduate College program GPA is comprised of all courses that are approved degree requirements. If a student takes more than the minimum required number of semester hours to complete the degree, but all courses taken are eligible to count toward the degree, those courses will be included in the Graduate College program GPA.

First Year

19 s.h.

Fall

10 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
BME:5010 - Seminar in Biomedical Engineering	0 s.h.
ENGR:7270 - Engineering Ethics ^c ENGR:7270 - Engineering Ethics All students must complete this course during first year fall semester; does not count toward the total hours required for the degree.	1 s.h.
HHP:3500 - Human Physiology ^d HHP:3500 - Human Physiology Course substitution or waiver allowed upon approval.	3 s.h.
ME:5113 - Mathematical Methods in Engineering ^e ME:5113 - Mathematical Methods in Engineering Or equivalent graduate level mathematics course; advisor approval required prior to registration.	3 s.h.
Other required course ^f Other required course 18 s.h. must be graduate coursework at the 5000-level or above from the College of Engineering or courses from the approved elective list; work with faculty advisor to determine appropriate graduate coursework and sequence.	3 s.h.

Spring

9 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
BME:5010 - Seminar in Biomedical Engineering	0 s.h.
Other required course ^f Other required course 18 s.h. must be graduate coursework at the 5000-level or above from the College of Engineering or courses from the approved elective list; work with faculty advisor to determine appropriate graduate coursework and sequence.	3 s.h.
Other required course ^f Other required course 18 s.h. must be graduate coursework at the 5000-level or above from the College of Engineering or courses from the approved elective list; work with faculty advisor to determine appropriate graduate coursework and sequence.	3 s.h.
Other required course ^f Other required course 18 s.h. must be graduate coursework at the 5000-level or above from the College of Engineering or courses from the approved elective list; work with faculty advisor to determine appropriate graduate coursework and sequence.	3 s.h.

Second Year

12 s.h.

Fall

9 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
BME:5010 - Seminar in Biomedical Engineering	0 s.h.
BME:5999 - Research Biomedicl Engineering MS Thesis ^g BME:5999 - Research Biomedicl Engineering MS Thesis Maximum of 6 s.h. of thesis credit may be counted toward the degree.	3 s.h.
Other required course ^f Other required course 18 s.h. must be graduate coursework at the 5000-level or above from the College of Engineering or courses from the approved elective list; work with faculty advisor to determine appropriate graduate coursework and sequence.	3 s.h.
Other required course ^f Other required course 18 s.h. must be graduate coursework at the 5000-level or above from the College of Engineering or courses from the approved elective list; work with faculty advisor to determine appropriate graduate coursework and sequence.	3 s.h.

Spring

3 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
BME:5010 - Seminar in Biomedical Engineering	0 s.h.
BME:5999 - Research Biomedicl Engineering MS Thesis ^g BME:5999 - Research Biomedicl Engineering MS Thesis Maximum of 6 s.h. of thesis credit may be counted toward the degree.	3 s.h.
Final Exam ^h Final Exam Final MS exam and thesis defense.

Footnotes

Footnote Letter	Footnote Description
^a	Students must complete specific requirements in the University of Iowa Graduate College after program admission. Refer to the Graduate College website and the Manual of Rules and Regulations for more information.
^b	Graduate College program GPA is comprised of all courses that are approved degree requirements. If a student takes more than the minimum required number of semester hours to complete the degree, but all courses taken are eligible to count toward the degree, those courses will be included in the Graduate College program GPA.
^c	All students must complete this course during first year fall semester; does not count toward the total hours required for the degree.
^d	Course substitution or waiver allowed upon approval.
^e	Or equivalent graduate level mathematics course; advisor approval required prior to registration.
^f	18 s.h. must be graduate coursework at the 5000-level or above from the College of Engineering or courses from the approved elective list; work with faculty advisor to determine appropriate graduate coursework and sequence.
^g	Maximum of 6 s.h. of thesis credit may be counted toward the degree.
^h	Final MS exam and thesis defense.

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