School of Engineering Graduate STEM-designated
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
MS Master of Science
The Biomedical Engineering program takes an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to advance the knowledge of its graduates toward developing an understanding of fundamental issues at the interface of engineering, biology, and medicine.
Curriculum
Engineering, biology, and medicine
A 30-credit curriculum from fall 2026
Starting fall 2026, this program will have a 30-credit curriculum with 15 elective credits, ENGR 400 will NOT be required. Please contact Admissions for more information.
Credits and research
Students in the Biomedical Engineering graduate program must earn 34 credits. While 28 credits are earned by taking classes, six credits are earned by completing a team-based, publishable graduate-level research project.
What you will study
This program builds knowledge, skills, and critical thinking necessary to further new discoveries in tissue regeneration, biomaterials, biologically inspired materials, tissue engineering, physiological measurements, bioelectronics, biomechanics, bioMEMS, and communications in cells, biosensing, biorobotics, biosignaling, bioinformatics, and other associated processes pertaining to bioengineering.
Dual graduate degrees
The department offers the opportunity to acquire dual graduate degrees alongside the MS in Biomedical Engineering. Candidates for these dual master’s degree programs are typically required to complete a total of 48‑52 credit hours to satisfy the requirements of two master’s degrees. This implies 15‑19 credit hours in addition to the 34 hours required for the MS degree in Biomedical Engineering.
Admission requirements
How to apply
A completed application and all supporting documents must be received on or before July 15 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester.
Program prerequisites
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related STEM field from an accredited university or recognized international institution
- Recommended cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.90 or higher
Required materials
- Application
- Official transcript for the last degree earned
- To be considered for a scholarship and prerequisite waivers, you must submit transcripts from each institution attended.
- In certain cases the GRE can be waived based on previous academic performance. After submitting your application and all other required documents you may be admitted without the GRE, or our admissions staff will contact you if the GRE is required for a decision. Please consult our international admission requirements for further information.
Deadlines
A STEM-designated degree
The MS degrees offered by the School of Engineering at University of Bridgeport are classified by ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) degrees. Therefore, all International Students who earn an MS degree are eligible for twelve (12) months of OPT (Optional Practical Training) and at the end of the twelve months of OPT, the student and the company the student works for, can apply for an extension of twenty-four (24) additional months of work, as long as the company is an E-verify company. In summary, a graduate with an MS degree can work under OPT in the USA for a total of thirty-six (36) months.
For more information, visit International Student Services.
Learning outcomes
Educational objectives
Consistent with the university’s vision, and with the missions of the School of Engineering and the Biomedical Engineering Program, the educational objectives for the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering program were established as follows:
Improving human health
Biomedical Engineering has the potential to improve human health through cross-disciplinary research and application that integrate the engineering sciences with the biomedical sciences and clinical practice. Students will learn about the evolutionary process, focusing on how living things function and how several branches of engineering and science are interconnected in these processes.
Course catalog
Online course catalog
View all courses offered and read full course descriptions in our online course catalog system.
Core curriculum
4 courses
15 credits
Core curriculum
Elective courses
18 credits
Elective courses
Elective courses may be chosen from the list of BME concentration areas or chosen in consultation with your graduate advisor.
Core courses
20 courses
Core courses
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BMEG 410 | Biosensors |
| BMEG 412 | Bioelectronics |
| BMEG 451 | Introduction to Nanotechnology |
| BMEG 413 | Bioinformatics |
| BMEG 508 | Biomechanics |
| BMEG 561 | Instrumental Analysis of Nanomaterials |
| BMEG 510 | Medical Machines |
| BMEG 515 | Advanced Digital Systems |
| BMEG 535 | Foundations of Biotech Sciences and Management |
| BMEG 543 | Digital Signal Processing Lab |
| BMEG 545 | Genetics and Genomics |
| BMEG 546 | Biosignal Processing |
| BMEG 547 | BioMEMS |
| BMEG 562 | Nanofabrication with Soft Materials |
| BMEG 563 | Polymer Nanocomposites |
| BMEG 565 | Biomedical Materials and Engineering |
| BMEG 574 | Gen Pathology for Bioengineer |
| BMEG 580 | Tissue Engineering |
| BMEG 573 | Magneto Bio-Engineering |
| BMEG 587 | Embedded Systems Design |
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Start your application
A completed application and all supporting documents must be received on or before July 15 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester.