Program type:

Major
Format:

On Campus
Est. time to complete:

2 years
Credit Hours:

30-33
Forge new solutions to improve patient care and quality of life on the frontier of medicine and technology.
As a graduate student in the Biomedical Engineering Master's program, you’ll receive an education unlike any other. Students in our program work alongside faculty researchers seeking to solve real-world challenges. From advancements in biomedical engineering to nanoscale research in materials science, you’ll have the access and opportunity to work in state-of-the-art facilities and laboratories like the Materials Research Facility or the Center for Agile and Adaptive Additive Manufacturing.

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Why Earn a degree in Biomedical Engineering?

Students pursuing graduate programs within the Department of Biomedical Engineering have the ability to use their knowledge and skillset to create practical applications in health care and within their communities. Current and past students have sought to increase physical patient mobility, diagnose and cure cancer, and develop bioresorbable implants for surgeries.

At UNT, you'll also be able to complement your education and research with conferences and other professional development opportunities throughout your time here at College of Engineering. Students seeking one of our graduate degrees will learn what it means to be a UNT Eagle and to create a lasting impact in your community.

Our program offers both a thesis and non-thesis option so you can carve out the path that works best for you and your future career goals.

Marketable Skills
  • Problem identification and literature survey
  • Ability to conduct independent research
  • Medical device innovation
  • FDA requirement facilitation
  • Statistical analysis

Biomedical Engineering Master's Highlights

Our labs feature hi-tech instruments such as a bio 3D printer that prints cells mimicking human tissue and a 3D virtual dissection table that allows students to delve inside the human body without a scalpel.
As a Tier One Public Research University, our faculty investigate exoskeleton technology that may someday help people with limited mobility; develop nanotechnology and optics to diagnose cancer; and research biopolymers and flexible bioelectronics that may help doctors deliver medications and manage illnesses.
Teaching and research assistantships provide support for many graduate students. In addition to a monthly stipend, assistantships also qualify students for in-state tuition rates, and many students receive tuition and fee support
Our program is ranked #2 on the Best Masters in Biomedical Engineering Degree Programs by Intelligent.com.
The UNT G. Brint Ryan College of Business and the College of Engineering offer a joint degree program that confers an M.B.A. in Business Management and a M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, giving students the option to earn both in as little as two years.
UNT's biomedical engineering building provides faculty and students with modern classrooms, research labs, facilities for microscopy, cell culture and optics as well as teaching labs and a senior design lab.

What Can You Do With A Degree in Biomedical Engineering?

Students with a master's in Biomedical Engineering may work in manufacturing or research or become entrepreneurs. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of bioengineers and biomedical engineers shows a 6% projected growth between 2020 to 2030.

An average of 1,400 job openings for biomedical engineers are projected each year through the next decade.

Biomedical Engineering Master's Courses You Could Take

Neuroengineering (3 hrs)
Contemporary topics in neuroscience and physiology. Topics vary from semester to semester and may include neuro-physiology, computational neuroscience, neurotransmitters and central nervous system trauma.
Advanced Signal Processing in Biomedical Engineering (3 hrs)
Provides an overview of advanced topics in biomedical signal processing with an emphasis on practical applications and best practices in the industry. Topics include stochastic and adaptive signal processing of biomedical signals such as ECG, EMG and EEG; spectral estimation and signal modeling.
Advanced Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (3 hrs)
Comprehensive course designed for graduate level study. Covers the fundamental concepts, multidisciplinary approaches and clinical applications of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Students gain fundamental understanding of structure-function relationship in normal and pathological mammalian tissues. Principles of tissue engineering, regenerative medicines, biological mechanisms, experimental, analytical and computational approaches, animal models, as well as their respective clinical applications are integrated to address problems in current tissue regeneration field.
Biomaterials Compatibility (3 hrs)
Relevance of mechanical and physical properties to implant selection and design; effect of the body environment on metallic, ceramic and plastic materials; tissue engineering; rejection mechanisms used by the body to maintain homeostasis regulatory requirements.
Introduction to Statistical Genetics (3 hrs)
Introductory course for graduate students in statistics, biology, bioinformatics and other disciplines, which cover statistical methods for the analysis of family and population based genetic data. Topics covered include allele frequency estimation, linkage analysis, family-based and population-based association analysis, DNA-seq and RNA-seq analysis.
Computational Methods in Biomedical Engineering (3 hrs)
Introduction to practical computational methods for data analysis and simulation of biomedical systems and instrumentation. Topics covered include compartmental modeling, numerical analysis, FEA and other techniques, as applied to examples from biomechanics, electrophysiology and other areas of biomedical engineering.

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