Overview

Program in Biomedical Engineering / Program in Biomedical Engineering is located in Melbourne, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biomedical engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biomedical engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Optional Thesis or supervised project with 6 credits of elective courses
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 42 credit hours beyond the master's degree, minimum of GPA of 3.2

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

56

Applied

43

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	Not reported	September 30th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, resume, statement of objectives
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2, 3 letters of recommendation, resume, statement of objectives

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

28

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.71%
Black or African American	3.57%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.57%
Unknown	3.57%

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Techniques and devices for detection and therapy of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and tumor tissues; developing bioactive materials for load-bearing orthopedic devices; and implanting micro-stimulators in nerves for restoring function
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, FL  32901-6975
United States

Contact Dr. Mehmet Kaya
Program Chair
Email: mkaya@fit.edu
Phone: 321-674-7147
Fax: 321-674-7270

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