Overview

Department of Biomedical Engineering / Department of Biomedical Engineering is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Biomedical Engineering (MBE)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Ergonomics
Master of Science (MS)	Biomechanics and mechanobiology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

19

Applied

17

Accepted

6

Enrolled

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	July 15th	July 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, statement of purpose, official copies of academic transcripts, three letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.4, statement of purpose, official copies of academic transcripts, three letters of recommendation

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

33

Total Graduate Students

54%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.09%
Black or African American	6.06%
White or Caucasian	21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.03%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 3

Male (8)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biomedical optics, robotics and human motor control, cell and tissue engineering, biomechanics, rehabilitation engineering
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 620 Michigan Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC  20064
United States

Contact Dr. Otto Wilson
Chair
Email: wilsono@cua.edu
Phone: -319-5822

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