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The 28 unit M.S. in Biomedical Engineering degree is designed to be completed in two years or less of full-time study beyond the Bachelor of Science Degree. The M.S. in Biomedical Engineering can be completed without a thesis, requiring coursework only. Students who choose this option may also choose to emphasize in Neuroengineering.
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or science
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Satisfactory scores on the general portion of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) with a minimum score of 650 on the quantitative portion and 500 on the verbal portion
- For international students whose first language is not English, in order to be excused from the mandatory International Standard English (ISE) placement exam, applicants must score at least:
- 250 or higher on the computer-based TOEFL
- 600 or higher on the paper-based TOEFL
- 100 or higher on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) with no less than 20 on each of the four individual sections
A minimum of 28 units is required for the M.S. in Biomedical Engineering degree, in addition to the following:
- A minimum of 28 units of Biomedical Engineering courses
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required for graduation.
Required Core Courses (15 units)
BME 513 must be taken before BME 511.
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BME501 - Advanced Topics in Biomedical Systems
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4
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Units: 4
Course Description: Advanced topics in selected biomedical systems: cardiopulmonary, neuromuscular, renal and endocrine.
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BME502 - Advanced Studies of the Nervous System
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4
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Units: 4
Course Description: Advanced topics on the structure and function of the nervous system examined from the viewpoint of computational systems science.
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BME511 - Physiological Control Systems
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3
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Units: 3
Course Description: Application of control theory to physiological systems; static analysis of closed-loop systems; time-domain analysis of linear control identification methods; nonlinear control.
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BME513 - Signal and Systems Analysis
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3
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Units: 3
Course Description: Classification; representation; statistical analysis; orthogonal expansions; least-squares estimation; harmonic analysis; Fourier, Laplace, and Z transforms; the linear system; filtering; modeling and simulation; linear control theory. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
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BME533 - Seminar in Biomedical Engineering
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1
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Units: 1
Course Description: Overview of Biomedical Engineering. Graded CR/NC.
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Elective Courses (13 units)
Technical elective courses may include any BME online course. For courses outside of BME, department approval is required. Please contact the BME department.
Please note that the courses listed above are those available via DEN. Additional course choices are available on campus. Please consult the department website for the complete list of options.
In order to evaluate any application for admission, application materials must be submitted by the deadlines listed:
June 15th Fall Admission
October 1st Spring Admission
Click here to complete the USC graduate application.
Please arrange to have the following sent to the USC Office of Admission as a hard copy (USC Graduate Office of Admission, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0915):
- Official Transcript(s) from all post-secondary schools you have attended, and official translations if they are not in English.
- General GRE scores (no older than 5 years). Official scores must be sent through ETS to the University of Southern California, ETS code 4852)
- TOEFL scores (required for international students)
NOTE: If you meet our minimum qualifications, you can get started BEFORE you are formally admitted to USC, as a "LIMITED" student! Click here for more information.
For the USC Biomedical Engineering Department:
Mischal Diasanta Cabrera
Graduate Affairs Coordinator
Biomedical Engineering
Tel: (213) 740-0344
Email: bmegrad@usc.edu
For the USC Distance Education Network (DEN):
Ray Fujioka
Master's and Professional Programs [MAPP]
Tel: (213) 740-4488
Fax: (213) 821-0851
Email: info@den.usc.edu
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