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Master’s Degree Requirements

Course-Based Degree Option

General Requirements and Course Selection Information
  • Students must complete at least 30 credits of approved graduate level coursework to satisfy the course-based degree option requirements. Students are encouraged to select a focus area and complete coursework primarily within that discipline.
  • With advisor approval, students may also pursue BME-relevant coursework in math, science, and/or other engineering disciplines to satisfy their own academic interests/needs. MSE students have the option to count up to six credits of research (three credits per semester with a confirmed lab) as well as up to two seminars (typically one credit each) towards their overall 30 credits.
  • Any Johns Hopkins graduate (typically 600 or 700 level) math, science, engineering, or medicine/public health course qualifies. In some cases, advanced undergraduate level (i.e., 400 level) courses are allowed if a corresponding 600 level course is not taught. Please check with your advisor before enrolling.
Electives

Any Johns Hopkins graduate (typically 600 or 700 level) math, science, engineering, or medicine/public health course qualifies. In some cases, advanced undergraduate level (i.e., 400 level) courses are allowed if a corresponding 600 level course is not taught. Please check with your advisor before enrolling.

Ideally, the electives will align with a student’s focus area and career objectives

Thesis-Based Degree Option

Requirements
  • Each student must complete the same requirements as noted under the course-based degree option. Upon completion of the course requirements during the first year, students will begin a second year of research only, which will lead to the submission of their thesis at the end of the second year.
  • Students must declare their intentions to pursue the second year of research plus thesis submission in the spring semester of their coursework year by April 1st.

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