Combined Biomedical Engineering, BS & Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, MSIHE

Program Description

The combined B.S. in Biomedical Engineering/M.S. in Industrial and Human Factors Engineering program allows students to earn a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and a M.S. in Industrial and Human Factors Engineering in 5 years. Up to 9 semester credit hours of graduate courses at the IHE 6000/7000 level may be double-counted and applied to both the B.S. and M.S. degree requirements. 

Admission Requirements

• Completion of at least 75 semester credit hours toward the B.S. degree
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3
• No grade lower than a B in any engineering course prior to admission into the combined degree program.  
• To apply, complete the Combined B.S./M.S. Degree Program application and a graduate program of study

B.S. Program Educational Objectives 

Wright State’s BME program will produce biomedical engineers who will learn to:

• Engage in a career path in BME or a related field
• Participate in life-long learning through continuing professional education
• Work in a team environment, including multidisciplinary teams, and communicate effectively, both in written form and orally.

B.S. Program Learning Outcome

As a result of their learning experience, graduates of this program can:

• Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
• Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
• Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
• Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

M.S. Learning Outcomes

As a result of their learning experience, graduates of this program can:

• Apply techniques and tools for the design and implementation of industrial systems, incorporating human factors principles;
• Communicate effectively in written and oral form, at a high level of knowledge;
• Work in teams

For More Information

• Biomedical Engineering, BSBE
• Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, MSIHE
• Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering
• College of Engineering and Computer Science