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The University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Program in Biomedical Engineering

Knoxville, TN

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Overview

Program in Biomedical Engineering / Program in Biomedical Engineering is located in Knoxville, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 4
Doctoral Degrees 2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test is not required for MS applicants
Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test is optional
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

26
Applied
13
Accepted
9
Enrolled
50%

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 1st February 1st Yes
Spring deadline June 15th June 15th No
Summer deadline October 15th October 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test is not required for MS applicants
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 2.o (with some exceptions); 3 references; statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test is optional
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0 (with some exceptions); 3 references; statement of research interest, resume

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

22
Total Graduate Students
13%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 0%
Black or African American 4.55%
White or Caucasian 77%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 4.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (72%)
Female (27%)

Faculty

11
Total faculty
Full-time - 10
Part-time - 1
Male (9)
Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Bioimaging; biomechanics; biorobotics; biosensors; biomaterials
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 414 Dougherty Engineering Building
Knoxville, TN  37996
United States
Contact Dr. Kivanc Ekici
Interim Head and Professor
Email: ekici@utk.edu
Phone: 865-974-9376
Fax: 865-974-5274

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