Biomedical Engineering

Degree Requirements

• Ph.D. graduate bioengineering core curriculum (17 credit hours of core courses or approved substitutes) and at least 13 credit hours of graduate level science and engineering courses for a total of 30 course credit hours beyond the baccalaureate level are required.

• The Ph.D. degree must be completed within seven years from the date of acceptance into the program.

• Students must pass a written qualifying examination and thesis proposal to become Ph.D. candidates.

Graduation Requirements: Students may not count more than 6 credit hours of nonmatriculated graduate work toward any graduate degree without prior approval. Candidates for graduate degrees are required to maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA with no grade below B- accepted for credit toward degrees. For more detailed information, see https://www.bme.utah.edu/ph-d-program/.

Research Assistantships See the department website for details.