All students must meet the Requirements for the Accelerated Master's Degree Pathway.
Overview
Qualified undergraduate students who plan to earn a M.S. in biomedical engineering may enroll in the Accelerated Master’s Entry Pathway, which enables students to begin working on the M.S. while still an undergraduate. Students typically apply to the program in the second semester of their junior year. Following acceptance by the Graduate College, students may take up to 6 graduate credits (defined as 5000-level or above) while still an undergraduate that can be counted toward both the B.S. and the M.S. degrees. Another 3 graduate credits can be counted towards the M.S. degree while an undergraduate but cannot count towards the B.S. degree. The graduate credits taken prior to completion of the bachelor's must be in graded coursework only; independent study, research credits, internships and practica will not count towards the M.S. In addition, the courses taken must be approved by the student's graduate advisor.
Specific Requirements
Requirements for Admission to Graduate Studies for the Degree of Master of Science for Accelerated Students
To apply for the program, students must be enrolled in an engineering program at the University of Vermont with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.20 at the time of application, and must complete the CEMS Accelerated Masters Permission Form and the Graduate College application. For thesis students, the application should name a graduate faculty member who has agreed to serve as their thesis advisor. No Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for AMP applicants.
Minimum Degree Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science
| Thesis-Based | ||
| 24 credit hours of coursework, at least 6 of which must be at the 6000-level. At least 15 credit hours will come from CEE, EE, BME, ME, CS, EMGT, CEMS and/or ENGR graduate courses. At least 6 credits will have BME designation. | 24 | |
| 6 credit hours of research conducted with BME associated faculty. | 6 | |
| Degree Capstone: A thesis must be completed, under the supervision of a BME graduate program faculty member. The written thesis must meet Graduate College requirements and be defended orally in a public forum. | ||
| Project-Based | ||
| 27 credit hours, at least 6 of which must be at the 6000-level. At least 15 credit hours will come from CEE, EE, BME, ME, CS, EMGT, CEMS and/or ENGR graduate courses. At least 6 credits will have BME designation. | 27 | |
| 3 credit hours of project conducted with BME associated faculty. | 3 | |
| Degree Capstone: A poster must be presented at Spring BME Student Symposium (or other public forum) on the project. Poster presentation must meet requirements as assessed by BME faculty. | ||
| Coursework Option | ||
| 30 credit hours, at least 6 of which must be at the 6000-level. At least 15 credit hours will come from CEE, EE, BME, ME, CS, EMGT, CEMS, and/or ENGR graduate courses. At least 6 credits will have BME designation. | 30 | |
Comprehensive Examination
M.S. Thesis Option: The student must orally present a proposal for their thesis research at least 3 months prior to their final semester's last day of classes. The student's thesis committee will orally examine the student based on the student's coursework and research focus.
M.S. Project Option: The student must orally present a proposal for their project research approximately 3 months prior to their final semester's last day of classes. The student's project committee will orally examine the student based on the student's coursework and project focus.
M.S. Coursework Option: The student must complete a written and/ or oral comprehensive exam during the final semester of residence at UVM that will be based on their completed coursework.
Requirements for Advancement to Candidacy for the Degree of Master of Science
Successful completion of the Comprehensive Examination.