Overview

Department of Bioengineering / Department of Bioengineering is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Subject Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Subject Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	January 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

164

Total Graduate Students

47%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.71%
Black or African American	1.83%
White or Caucasian	27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	14.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.22%
Unknown	1.22%

Gender

Male (62%)

Female (37%)

Faculty

29

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 10

Male (22)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Imaging systems, bioinstrumentation, electrophysiology, biological control, laser scattering
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1200 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL  60607
United States

Contact Dr. Thomas J. Royston
Head
Email: troyston@uic.edu
Phone: 312-996-2335

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