Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Philosophy of our MS Program
The Master of Science Program in Biomedical Engineering is designed to provide a unique educational experience focused on both foundational and cutting-edge biomedical engineering topics. All students have the option to be exposed to and participate in our world-recognized research programs. Our M.S. students have the flexibility to tailor their education degree plan to particular career-oriented tracks to further their career path.
We are proud of our alumni, many of which have gone on to successful careers in academics, industry, start-ups, law, medicine and many other fields. Our students come from diverse educational backgrounds and become leaders in the biomedical fields. We would enjoy the opportunity to discuss with you, how our program can meet your educational needs. Please feel free to contact the graduate program director or graduate program coordinator with any questions that you may have about biomedical engineering at Stony Brook University.
Mission of Our MS Program
Graduates of the biomedical engineering master of science program will become trained engineers that can:
1. Address clinical, industry or business needs related to standing biomedical issues
2. Design, develop and test solutions that can address standing needs
3. Communicate solutions with various stakeholders
4. Strategize implementation of solutions with constraint considerations
Educational Opportunities
Our master of science program is organized into three tracks focused on various career opportunities within biomedical engineering. Students can focus on an academic career track, an industry career track or an entrepreneurship career track. The academic career track provides students with a broad background of biomedical engineering before entering a specific research field at the doctoral level. This track also includes teaching and research opportunities. The industry track introduces concepts of the industry setting, possible management opportunities, and skills needed to be successful in industry. The entrepreneurship track develops skills required for new technology development, market placement and communication sciences to various stakeholders.
All students undertake a set core course requirements which depends on their elected track. Specifics for each track are discussed on our Degree Requirements page and within the Graduate Bulletin. Students have the flexibility to switch between the tracks.
Students complete the M.S. degree with a thesis or with a project. The thesis is a document that illustrates independent work that may advance a specific field. The thesis must be defended both publicly and within a closed defense in front of a committee of experts. The project option results in a capstone project that can be research-based or academic-based. We provide a significant amount of latitude for students on their project. Please work with the Graduate Program Director to identify an appropriate project and thesis committee.
Research Opportunities
All of our master of science students have gained first hand experience of working in a research setting. Many of these students have used this work to complete the thesis or project requirements. Many students have co-authored research publications or conference presentations. The Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program has strong ties with research facilities housed within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Renaissance School of Medicine, Brookhaven National Labs and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Our students can also engage with the Center for Biotechnology and start-up companies that are housed within the incubator space on the Stony Brook campus. Research areas include, biomechanics, biofluids, bioimaging, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, nanotechnology, medical physics, medical imaging, among many others. Please see our research page for a complete listing of our research areas and facilities.