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Dec 05, 2025
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University General Course Catalog 2025-2026
Biomedical Engineering, Ph.D.
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Biomedical engineering is an interdisciplinary program offered by the College of Engineering. The program culminates in the doctor of philosophy degree. In this research-oriented program, advanced scientific and engineering techniques are utilized to address modern problems in medicine and biology.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to: - apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
- design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
- understand research methodology.
Contact Information
Bahram Parvin, Ph.D., Graduate Program Director
(775)784-6927
bparvin@unr.edu bmeadmin@unr.edu University of Nevada, Reno
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Mail Stop 0260
1664 North Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89557 Graduate Handbook * Admission Requirements
Candidates must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School as well as additional requirements of the program. I. Program Requirements
The curriculum is centered around “areas of proficiency” related to research activities. Students must demonstrate proficiency in four areas, where at least one area is in the engineering or physical sciences and at least one other area is in the medical or life sciences. In addition to the Graduate School requirements and the requirements outlined below, doctoral students must complete: - a research rotation,
- communications courses, and
- presentation of work at a national or international scientific meeting.
All courses of study must be approved by a student advisory committee and the program director. Students are encouraged to identify research interests and faculty mentors as early as possible during the program. Graduate School requirements: - Minimum of 64 graduate credits;
- Minimum of 39 graduate credits of coursework;
- Maximum of 9 graduate credits of S/U grading (including transfer credits);
- At least 18 credits of 700-level graduate credits (exclusive of dissertation credits) are required.
- Must enroll in a minimum of 24 dissertation credits for degree completion (see program requirement).
- Fulfill minimum residency requirement by completing two consecutive semesters (including summer sessions) consisting of six (6) graduate credits each;
- All requirements for the doctoral program, excluding prerequisite graduate course work or master’s degrees, must be completed within a period of eight (8) years immediately preceding the granting of the degree;
- Continuous enrollment;
- Minimum enrollment of 3 graduate credits each fall and spring semester;
- Every graduate course must be completed with a grade of “C “or better.
A. Required Course (6 units)
B. Additional Coursework (33 units)
Courses may be selected from the list below. Final course selection for each “area of proficiency” must be approved by the student advisory committee and the program director. C. Comprehensive Exam (1 unit)
A written or an oral comprehensive exam may be required at the discretion of the student’s advisor. BME 795 must include an oral presentation of the student’s research toward PhD candidacy. D. Dissertation (24 units)
All students must pass an oral defense of dissertation research. II. Total Units (64 units)
Undergraduate Prerequisites
Ideally, the applicant’s background would include: - two semesters of biology or physiology,
- two semesters of physics or biophysics,
- two semesters of chemistry or biochemistry,
- calculus (including differential equations), and
- proficiency in at least one computer programming language.
Students who are admitted with a deficiency in any academic area must complete required courses early in the graduate program. |
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