Bioengineering (M.S.)

An M.S. in Bioengineering can help you unlock your career potential and can translate into more than $15,000 annually in salary compared to those with an undergraduate degree alone. Our program offers a flexible pathway to integrate the life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics and engineering principles to solve problems at the interface of biology, medicine, and engineering. You will complete a research thesis in an area such as biomaterials, tissue engineering, biophysics, synthetic biology, and sensors. You will be prepared to enter the workforce with a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of bioengineering. 

Admission Requirements

An applicant to the Master of Science program will have completed a baccalaureate degree in engineering or a related field. Students with good undergraduate records in the science fields may be admitted provided they learn specific math and engineering skills that are aimed at successful completion of the Master of Science program requirements.  Applicants must submit current scores (within five years) from the general test of the Graduate Record Examination. International students are required to submit TOEFL test scores. IELTS scores are accepted on a case-by-case basis, and students must have a minimum score of 6.5.

Degree Requirements

A minimum of 30 credits are required as follows:

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Students should register for CHBE 900 for 2 credits in their first two semesters and CHBE 900 for 0 credits each additional semester until their degree is granted.

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Can be made up of electives offered by the CHBE department, the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences or the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture. In addition, courses taken within the UNH School of Law, College of Liberal Arts, and the Paul College of Business and Economics can apply with approval. Electives must be assessed with a letter grade and cannot be pass/fail. At least one of the electives must be at the 900-level.

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The elective course credits must include CHBE 899 Master’s Thesis of up to 9 credits.

Program Learning Outcomes

• use appropriate bioengineering techniques, tools and methods to solve broadly defined engineering problems.
• critically analyze the literature and determine the state-of-the-art in a given research topic.
• use computational and/or experimental skills to solve an original research problem in the field of bioengineering and critically analyze the results.
• demonstrate oral and written communication skills.

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Deadlines

Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission:

• Fall: Feb. 15 (for funding); April 1 (recommended US; final international); July 1 (final)
• Spring: Dec. 1, Nov. 1 for international students
• Summer: N/A
• Special: N/A

Application fee: $65

Campus: Durham

New England Regional: No

Accelerated Masters: Yes (for more details see the accelerated masters information page)

New Hampshire Residents

Students claiming in-state residency must also submit a Proof of Residence Form. This form is not required to complete your application, but you will need to submit it after you are offered admission, or you will not be able to register for classes.

Transcripts

If you attended UNH or Granite State College (GSC) after September 1, 1991, and have indicated so on your online application, we will retrieve your transcript internally; this includes UNH-Durham, UNH-Manchester, UNH Non-Degree work and GSC. 

If you did not attend UNH, or attended prior to September 1, 1991, then you must upload a copy (PDF) of your transcript in the application form. International transcripts must be translated into English.

If admitted, you must then request an official transcript be sent directly to our office from the Registrar's Office of each college/university attended. We accept transcripts both electronically and in hard copy:

• Electronic Transcripts: Please have your institution send the transcript directly to grad.school@unh.edu. Please note that we can only accept copies sent directly from the institution.
• Paper Transcripts: Please send hard copies of transcripts to: UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall- 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824. You may request transcripts be sent to us directly from the institution or you may send them yourself as long as they remain sealed in the original university envelope.

Transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions must be submitted and applicants must disclose any previous academic or disciplinary sanctions that resulted in their temporary or permanent separation from a previous post-secondary institution. If it is found that previous academic or disciplinary separations were not disclosed, applicants may face denial and admitted students may face dismissal from their academic program.

Letters of recommendation: 3 required

Recommendation letters submitted by relatives or friends, as well as letters older than one year, will not be accepted.

Test Scores: GRE Required

GRE required. Request official test scores to be sent directly to the Graduate School by the testing service. Test scores more than five years old are not acceptable. Student copies and photo copies of scores are not considered official. Our CEEB code is 3918.

For general information about test scores, including waiver requests and current COVID related impacts, please visit our Test Scores webpage.

Personal Statement/Essay Questions

Prepare a brief but careful statement regarding:

1. Reasons you wish to do graduate work in this field, including your immediate and long-range objectives.
2. Your specific research or professional interest and experiences in this field.

Important Notes

All applicants are encouraged to contact programs directly to discuss program-specific application questions.

International Applicants

Prospective international students are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent examination scores. English Language Exams may be waived if English is your first language. If you wish to request a waiver, then please visit our Test Scores webpage for more information.