University Catalog

Bioengineering - Graduate Programs

This is an archived copy of the 2023-2024 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.uta.edu/.

Master's Admission

Application for admission should be made at either UT Arlington or UT Southwestern.  Normally, the institution through which the student applies and is admitted is the student's home institution.  In addition to admission requirements of the Graduate School, the bachelor's degree held by applicants to the program may be in engineering, biological, physical, or mathematical sciences. Depending on the applicant's background, some preparatory coursework may be required, prior to admission into the program. The UT Arlington Biomedical Engineering Program uses the following guidelines in the admission review process:

Unconditional Admission

  1. Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work in an engineering discipline as calculated by the Graduate School.
  2. GRE with total score (quantitative plus verbal) equal to or greater than 301 is preferred.  Applicants from non-ABET accredited programs are required to take the GRE.  Applicants from ABET accredited programs are not required to take the GRE.  However, taking the GRE is strongly recommended for consideration of potential financial assistance. 
  3. A total TOEFL score of 79 or better for Internet-based testing for international applicants whose native language is not English.

Probationary Admission

  1. If an applicant meets any one of the above items 1, or 2 and also provides three letters of recommendation from persons with relevant academic credentials. 
  2. A total TOEFL score of 79 or better for Internet-based testing for international applicants whose native language is not English.

Provisional Admission

An applicant who is unable to supply all required documents prior to the admission deadline, but who otherwise appears to meet admission requirements may be granted provisional admission.

Deferral

If an applicant does not present adequate evidence of meeting admission requirements, the admission decision may be deferred until admission records are complete or the requirements are met.

Denial

A candidate may be denied admission if he/she has less than satisfactory performance in two out of the three admission criteria, excluding TOEFL.

Degree Requirements

Master of Science Degree Plans

Students in the Thesis Degree plan must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours, including 6 hours of thesis.  Students in the Thesis-Substitute Degree plan must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours as specified below.

Required Bioengineering
For thesis-option, one laboratory course in bioengineering, such as BE 5324 or BE 5365 or BE 5373 or BE 5382 approved by the graduate advisor, is required. For thesis-substitute-option, two laboratory courses are required3-6
Bioengineering
Select five of the following (consistent with the student's track of study and approval of the Graduate Advisor):
BE 5300SELECTED TOPICS IN BIOENGINEERING3
BE 5310BIOMECHANICS AND FLUID FLOW WITH COMPUTATIONAL LAB3
BE 5312TISSUE BIOMECHANICS AND BIOENGINEERING3
BE 5314BIOMEDICAL IMPLANTS3
BE 5315FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING3
BE 5324BIOMEDICAL OPTICS LABORATORY3
BE 5325FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY3
BE 5326TISSUE ULTRASOUND OPTICAL IMAGING3
BE 5327TISSUE OPTICS3
BE 5329NEURAL ENGINEERING3
BE 5331POLYMERS AND BIOCOMPATIBILITY3
BE 5333NANO BIOMATERIALS AND LIVING-SYSTEMS INTERACTION3
BE 5337TRANSPORT PHENOMENA IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING3
BE 5343IMAGE PROCESSING WITH MATLAB: APPLICATIONS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY3
BE 5344BIOINSTRUMENTATION I3
BE 5346MEDICAL IMAGING3
BE 5352DIGITAL PROCESSING OF BIOLOGICAL SIGNALS3
BE 5361BIOMATERIALS AND BLOOD COMPATIBILITY3
BE 5364TISSUE ENGINEERING LECTURE3
BE 5365TISSUE ENGINEERING LAB3
BE 5366PROCESS CONTROL IN BIOTECHNOLOGY3
BE 5370BIOMATERIAL - LIVING SYSTEMS INTERACTION3
BE 5372DRUG DELIVERY3
BE 5373FORMULATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS3
BE 5382LABORATORY PRINCIPLES3
BE 5385STEM CELL TISSUE ENGINEERING3
BE 5386MEDICAL PRODUCT DESIGN CONTROL AND RISK MANAGEMENT3
BE 5387MEDICAL DEVICE PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT3
BE 5388MEDICAL PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT3
BE 5390RESEARCH PROJECT3
Engineering
Select one course from Bioengineering or other engineering departments, with the approval of the Graduate Advisor3
Required Life Sciences
BE 5309HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY IN BIOENGINEERING3
One Three-Credit-Hour approved Life Science course.3
Thesis Plan
BE 5698THESIS (at the semester in which the student expects to submit and defend the thesis)6
Thesis Substitute Plan
One Three-Credit-Hour BE elective course3
One Three-Credit-Hour Biostatistics Course 3

After completion, the student will receive his or her Masters Degree in Biomedical Engineering. 

Doctoral Admission

In addition to admission requirements of the Graduate School, the bachelor's degree held by applicants to the program may be in engineering, biological, physical, or mathematical sciences. Depending on the applicant's background, some preparatory coursework may be required, prior to admission into the program.  The UT Arlington Biomedical Engineering program uses the following guidelines in the admission review process:

Unconditional Admission

  1. 1. Minimum GPA of 3.4 in the last 60 hours taken in the major field of study of engineering or physical sciences as calculated by the Graduate School.
  2. GRE Total (quantitative plus verbal) must be greater than 308 with a verbal score of 146 or better.
  3. Three favorable letters of recommendation.
  4. A total TOEFL score of 79 or better for Internet-based testing for international applicants whose native language is not English.

Probationary Admission

  1. If an applicant meets any two of the above items 1, 2, and 3.
  2. A total TOEFL score of 79 or better for Internet-based testing for international applicants whose native language is not English.

Provisional Admission

An applicant who is unable to supply all required documents prior to the admission deadline, but who otherwise appears to meet admission requirements may be granted provisional admission.

Deferral

If an applicant does not present adequate evidence of meeting admission requirements, the admission decision may be deferred until admission records are complete or the requirements are met.

Denial

A candidate may be denied admission if he/she has less than satisfactory performance in two out of the three admission criteria, excluding TOEFL.

Fellowship

No additional requirements besides the information published by the Graduate School.

Degree Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy Degree Plan

The Ph.D. degree program consists of a minimum of 47 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree level and includes the courses as specified below.

Required Bioengineering
Ph.D. Seminar for at least three semesters:
BE 6101PhD SEMINAR IN BIOENGINEERING1
BE 6102PhD SEMINAR IN BIOENGINEERING1
BE 6103PhD SEMINAR IN BIOENGINEERING1
Laboratory Course (BE 5324, BE 5365, BE 5373 or BE 5382)3
Elective Bioengineering
Select five of the following:
BE 5300SELECTED TOPICS IN BIOENGINEERING3
BE 5310BIOMECHANICS AND FLUID FLOW WITH COMPUTATIONAL LAB3
BE 5312TISSUE BIOMECHANICS AND BIOENGINEERING3
BE 5314BIOMEDICAL IMPLANTS3
BE 5315FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING3
BE 5324BIOMEDICAL OPTICS LABORATORY3
BE 5325FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY3
BE 5326TISSUE ULTRASOUND OPTICAL IMAGING3
BE 5327TISSUE OPTICS3
BE 5329NEURAL ENGINEERING3
BE 5331POLYMERS AND BIOCOMPATIBILITY3
BE 5333NANO BIOMATERIALS AND LIVING-SYSTEMS INTERACTION3
BE 5337TRANSPORT PHENOMENA IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING3
BE 5343IMAGE PROCESSING WITH MATLAB: APPLICATIONS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY3
BE 5344BIOINSTRUMENTATION I3
BE 5346MEDICAL IMAGING3
BE 5347PRINCIPLES OF FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING3
BE 5352DIGITAL PROCESSING OF BIOLOGICAL SIGNALS3
BE 5361BIOMATERIALS AND BLOOD COMPATIBILITY3
BE 5364TISSUE ENGINEERING LECTURE3
BE 5365TISSUE ENGINEERING LAB3
BE 5366PROCESS CONTROL IN BIOTECHNOLOGY3
BE 5370BIOMATERIAL - LIVING SYSTEMS INTERACTION3
BE 5372DRUG DELIVERY3
BE 5373FORMULATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS3
BE 5382LABORATORY PRINCIPLES3
BE 5385STEM CELL TISSUE ENGINEERING3
BE 5388MEDICAL PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT3
Other courses with the approval of the Graduate Advisor
Elective (3 credit hours)
One Three-Hour-Course from other engineering departments or a life science course with the approval of the Graduate Advisor3
Life Sciences (9 Credit Hours)
BE 5309HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY IN BIOENGINEERING3
Select one of the following:3
Cell Physiology
Neuroscience
Tumor Physiology
Select one of the following:3
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Immunology
Mathematics, Statistics, Computer and Physical Sciences
One Three-Credit-Hour Biostatistics course as approved by the Graduate Advisor.
Ph.D. Examinations and Dissertation
All doctoral students must satisfactorily complete the following exams at the semester in which the student expects to submit and defend the dissertation:
BE 6194DOCTORAL DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION1
BE 6195DOCTORAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION1
BE 6999DISSERTATION9

Although qualified applicants may be accepted into the Ph.D. program without earning the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, all students must satisfactorily pass BE 6194 DOCTORAL DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION. This examination will cover all relevant coursework taken by the student. The examination may be written, oral, or both and consists of a timed, written analysis of a major problem in the student's general area of research interest, followed by an oral examination covering the same material. Elements of engineering, physical and biological science, mathematics, computer science and statistics may be included in this examination.

For completion of doctoral degree, a minimum of 38 semester hours of graduate coursework is expected for students entering with an appropriate master's degree, or a minimum of 47 semester hours of graduate coursework is expected for student's entering with a bachelor's degree, as approved by the Committee on Graduate Studies.  Additional coursework may be required by the student's doctoral dissertation committee.   

For additional information, applicants and students should contact the BE Graduate Advisor for a copy of the "Information Brochure" for related and amplified information about the graduate program. The information can also be found at http://www.uta.edu/bioengineering/.  After completion, the student will receive his or her PhD in Biomedical Engineering.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF REGULATED MEDICAL DEVICES

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

This certificate provides the students with knowledge of how to conduct and document design of medical products that comply with the governing requirements of the medical product regulatory agencies. Additionally, it provides option to focus on how to market a new medical product and take into consideration the possible environmental impact of the product. Choosing from the elective courses for this certificate, one can become knowledgeable about ethical consideration in developing a new product as well as improving managerial and teamwork skills.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for the certificate need to have one of the following educational backgrounds: 1) Have earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in an engineering discipline with a GPA of 2.75 or better; 2) B.S. degree in an engineering or related field with five years of professional engineering work experience; or 3) Rank of graduate student at least M.S. level with a GPA of 3.00 or better.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

Students must complete 1) three required courses BE 5386, BE 5387, BE 5388 and 2) two elective courses chosen from the list.  The GPA derived from these 5 courses must be 3.0 or higher to graduate.  The time limit for the completion of the certificate program is 6 years.

Required courses

BE 5386MEDICAL PRODUCT DESIGN CONTROL AND RISK MANAGEMENT3
BE 5387MEDICAL DEVICE PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT3
BE 5388MEDICAL PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT3

Elected courses (choose two)

ENGR 5302ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP3
CE 5323SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING3
IE 5338HUMAN ENGINEERING3