Studying biomedical engineering creates a foundation to enable you to advance human health. From treating diseases to making prosthetics, this career path allows you to improve patient outcomes and make an impact on society.

Degree Options

Earning a degree at UTSI offers the ideal synergy of a specialized research environment and the broad institutional power of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT). While your diploma carries the prestige of a major UT research university, your daily work takes place in an elite facility designed for high-impact engineering and advanced technical problem-solving.

Master of Science

Students seeking an MS in biomedical engineering have three degree paths available to them:

• Thesis Option
  A combination of coursework and research. This is the standard path for those pursuing R&D or future PhD work.
• Project Option
  Coursework combined with an independent research project. Ideal for working professionals wanting to solve a specific industry problem.
• Non-Thesis Option
  30 hours of graduate coursework followed by a comprehensive final exam.

PhD

The PhD program requires a minimum of 72 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree. These must include a minimum of 24 hours in Doctoral Research and Dissertation (BME 600).