StudyQA — Master: Bioengineering — University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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The Bioengineering Graduate Program is based on a strong tradition of more than 30 years of excellence in biomedical research and education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Students have the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research with of more than 60 faculty members in Top 10 departments and prestigious centers, such as the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, the Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, the Institute for Genomic Biology, and the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. The College of Engineering currently is ranked 6th in the country by U.S. News and World Report.

Thesis Option

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
BIOE 599	Thesis Research (min-max applied toward degree)	4
BIOE 500	Graduate Seminar (BIOE 500 must be taken at least twice. A maximum of 2 hours may be applied toward the degree.)	2
BIOE 501	Seminar Discussion	1
BIOE 502	Bioengineering Professionalism	2
BIOE 504	Analytical Methods in Bioeng	4
BIOE 505	Computational Bioengineering	4
BIOE 506	Molecular Biotechniques	4
BIOE 507	Advanced Bioinstrumentation	4
Elective Courses		7
Total Hours		32

Other Requirements and Conditions1

Grad Other Degree Requirements
Requirement	Description
Minimum GPA:	3.0

1	For additional details and requirements for all degrees, please refer to the department's Graduate Studies Web site and the Graduate College Handbook.

Non-Thesis Option

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
BIOE 500	Graduate Seminar (BIOE 500 must be taken at least twice. A maximum of 2 hours may be applied toward the degree.)	2
BIOE 501	Seminar Discussion	1
BIOE 502	Bioengineering Professionalism	2
BIOE 504	Analytical Methods in Bioeng	4
BIOE 505	Computational Bioengineering	4
BIOE 506	Molecular Biotechniques	4
BIOE 507	Advanced Bioinstrumentation	4
Elective Courses		19
Total Hours		40

Other Requirements and Conditions1

Grad Other Degree Requirements
Requirement	Description
Minimum GPA:	3.0

Requirements

Admission to the Bioengineering Graduate Program is very competitive. Successful applicants typically have GPAs above 3.5 (on a 4.0 = A scale), Quantitative GRE scores above the 85th percentile, and Verbal and Analytical GRE scores above the 75th percentile. The Department seeks students with strong analytical skills, demonstrated motivation, and experimental research experience or volunteer experience in bioengineering. Competitive applicants are encouraged to find Bioengineering Graduate Program Faculty research advisors prior to beginning graduate studies at Illinois.
Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree in bioengineering or a related field. Engineering students must have prior training in life sciences. Biology students must have strong mathematical and quantitative preparation, including calculus and differential equations.
Transcripts of all completed university coursework.
NOTE: Official transcripts are not required for application purposes but ARE required after an offer of admission has been extended.
Three letters of reference — The letters will be submitted online, and letter writers will receive instructions about the upload process via email.
Statement of Purpose
Résumé
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) — general aptitude test scores (Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical portions). A GRE subject test is not required. These scores must be submitted through ETS, the company that administers the GRE. The institution code for the University of Illinois is 1836. For the department code, use "00" or "0000". (ETS records are held by the central administration, so no department code is required.)
Certification of Degree for all academic degrees obtained. (If you have not yet graduated, you do not need to submit this certification until you arrive at the University of Illinois.)
TOEFL scores — All international applicants whose native language is not English must submit a TOEFL score. There are some exemptions to this requirement, for instance, if you have attended a university in an English-speaking country for two years or more. The Bioengineering department's standards are higher than the Graduate College standards. All applicants must submit a TOEFL score of at least 590 (paper-based), 243 (computer-based), or 97 (iBT). Applicants with TOEFL scores below these numbers cannot be considered for admission. TOEFL scores below 610 (paper-based), 253 (computer-based), or 103 (iBT) indicate the need for further English study. This consists of enrollment in English as a Second Language (ESL) courses based on an English Placement Test (EPT) taken upon arrival at the University. The University of Illinois now accepts IELTS scores in place of TOEFL. Applicants with scores below a 6.5 overall or below a 6.0 on any subsection cannot be considered for admission. Students who score below a 7.0 overall will need to enroll in ESL courses based on an an English Placement Test.
Rank in graduating class or in major. (Include rank only if your university maintains these records.)