Bioengineering Graduate Major (MEng, MS, PhD)
This program is available at the following location:
- Corvallis
Oregon State University, in partnership with the University of Oregon, offers a joint Master of Science (MS) in Bioengineering and a joint Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Bioengineering. Oregon State University also offers a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Bioengineering, administered by the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering. All programs are tailored to individual student needs and professional goals. A diversity of faculty interests, broadened and reinforced by cooperation between OSU and UO, makes tailored individual programs possible in various areas, including biomaterials, biomedical devices and instrumentation, human performance engineering, cell and tissue engineering, and systems and computational biology. Students can pursue programs ranging from those that are classically bioengineering to those that are distinctly interdisciplinary.
Major Code: 3080
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
MEng
- Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.
MS
- Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.
PhD
- Produce and defend an original significant contribution to knowledge.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly activities in an ethical manner.
Students enrolled in the MEng and MS degree programs will complete at least 45 graduate credits. For students in the thesis-based MS program, 12 of those credits must be thesis credits (BIOE 503). For students in the project-based MS program, 6 of those credits must be project credits (BIOE 506).
Students enrolled in the PhD program will complete at least 108 graduate credits. At least 27 of those credits must be non-blanket coursework, and at least 36 must be thesis credits (BIOE 603).
Students in all Bioengineering graduate programs (MEng, MS and PhD) will be required to complete the program core curriculum. The remaining credits required for completion of the degree program will be electives, and may include courses in science, mathematics, engineering or other topics.
All students submit a program of study during their first quarter in the program specifying the elective courses they plan to take to complete their degree requirements. Programs of study will be reviewed by a committee of BIOE program faculty to ensure that the program has sufficient breadth and depth in the context of the student’s planned research activities.
MEng
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| BIOE 611 | CELL AND TISSUE ENGINEERING | 3 |
| BIOE 612 | MODELING OF PHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS | 4 |
| BIOE 613 | DRUG AND MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATION | 3 |
| CBEE 507 | SEMINAR (1 credit per term) | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 26 elective credits, with at least 20 credits from non-blanket courses | 26 | |
| Ethics | ||
| BA 550 | LEADERSHIP AND TEAMS IN ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
| or EMGT 554 | PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS | |
| Technical Writing | ||
| WR 545 | TECHNICAL WRITING FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
MS
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| BIOE 611 | CELL AND TISSUE ENGINEERING | 3 |
| BIOE 612 | MODELING OF PHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS | 4 |
| BIOE 613 | DRUG AND MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATION | 3 |
| BIOE 614 | Technology Ventures: From Concept to Commercialization (UO) | 3 |
| CBEE 507 | SEMINAR (1 credit per term) | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select either 17 credits for thesis students or 23 credits for projects students 2 | 17-23 | |
| Capstone | ||
| Select one of the following: | 6-12 | |
| THESIS (12 credits for thesis-based programs of study) | ||
| PROJECTS (6 credits for projects-based programs of study) | ||
| Total Credits | 45 | |
- 1
Before enrolling in the technical writing course, students are required to complete a total of 30 credits that includes the ethics requirement and core courses
- 2
Thesis students should take 17 elective credits with at least 14 non-blanket credits. Projects students should take 23 elective credits with at least 17 non-blanket credits
PhD
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| BIOE 611 | CELL AND TISSUE ENGINEERING | 3 |
| BIOE 612 | MODELING OF PHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS | 4 |
| BIOE 613 | DRUG AND MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATION | 3 |
| BIOE 614 | Technology Ventures: From Concept to Commercialization (UO) | 3 |
| CBEE 507 | SEMINAR (1 credit per term) | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 56 elective credits, with at least 14 credits from non-blanket courses | 56 | |
| Thesis | ||
| BIOE 603 | THESIS (repeatable) | 36 |
| Total Credits | 108 | |
Major Code: 3080