Concentration Overview

The Biomedical Engineering) concentration offers an area of specialization for students in the Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Engineering (MS/MSE) degree. This program was created for professionals who wish to build a competitive edge in the biomedical and healthcare industries. As a student in this program, you will focus heavily on biomedical engineering topics and technical knowledge.

Curriclum

Course Topical Areas

  • Engineered Biomaterials and Biomechanics
  • Imaging
  • Instrumentation
  • Computational Biomedicine
  • Neuroengineering and Neurotechnology
  • Regulatory Affairs/Regulatory Science
  • Biostatistics
  • Ethics and Entrepreneurship
  • Management and Leadership
  • Industrial and Manufacturing

Degree Requirements with the Biomedical Engineering Concentration

The Interdisciplinary Engineering (MS or MSE) degree requires a total of 30 credit hours with at least 18 credits of Purdue, graduate level, engineering. The Biomedical Engineering  concentration must be completed within these degree requirements.

Select two courses from the current list of options found on the biomedical engineering course page, including courses such as biostatistics, biomedical signal processing, and polymeric biomaterials.

Select one course from the professional development and regulatory course list, including courses such as preclinical and clinical study design, regulatory issues surrounding approvals of biomedical devices, introduction to data mining and more.

Select one course from the quantitative/analytical courses, including courses such as fatigue structures and materials, biostatistics, random variables and more.

Any courses listed on our courses page will fulfill this requirement. A reminder that the MS/MSE degree requires a minimum of 18 credits of engineering coursework. All questions regarding courses and transfer credits should be directed to a student’s academic advisor.

Dual Degree Option

Students in the Biomedical Engineering concentration may pair the Interdisciplinary Engineering MS/MSE with Purdue Daniels School of Business online MBA or MBT program. 

  • MS/MSE + MBA: 60 total credits with 18 shared credits  

  • MS/MSE + MBT: 54 total credits with 12 shared credits  

Shared credits are applied through approved electives and may vary based on a student’s concentration and plan of study. 

Creating Your Plan of Study

The MS/MSE master's programs offer a wide range of flexibility in course options. After you begin your studies at Purdue, an academic advisor will help you create an electronic plan of study (EPOS) to best fit your educational needs and career goals.  

Students enrolled in a dual degree program will have a unique electronic plan of study for each degree they are seeking.      

The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements. This website is a knowledge source for specific requirements and completion.