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Florida Institute of Technology

Program in Biomedical Engineering

Melbourne, FL

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Overview

Program in Biomedical Engineering / Program in Biomedical Engineering is located in Melbourne, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Biomedical engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Biomedical engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 10
Doctoral Degrees 3
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Thesis Optional
Thesis or supervised project with 6 credits of elective courses
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
42 credit hours beyond the master's degree, minimum of GPA of 3.2

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

56
Applied
43
Accepted
8
Enrolled
77%

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline Not reported April 1st Yes
Spring deadline Not reported September 30th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE
Master's Degree Requirements 3 letters of recommendation, resume, statement of objectives
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.2, 3 letters of recommendation, resume, statement of objectives

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards March 1
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

28
Total Graduate Students
28%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 10.71%
Black or African American 3.57%
White or Caucasian 42%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 7.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3.57%
Unknown 3.57%

Gender

Male (39%)
Female (60%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Techniques and devices for detection and therapy of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and tumor tissues; developing bioactive materials for load-bearing orthopedic devices; and implanting micro-stimulators in nerves for restoring function
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, FL  32901-6975
United States
Contact Dr. Mehmet Kaya
Program Chair
Email: mkaya@fit.edu
Phone: 321-674-7147
Fax: 321-674-7270

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