Overview

Fischell Department of Bioengineering / Fischell Department of Bioengineering is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

83

Applied

34

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

71

Total Graduate Students

15%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.23%
Black or African American	1.41%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.23%
Unknown	2.82%

Gender

Male (52%)

Female (47%)

Faculty

43

Total faculty

Full-time - 39

Part-time - 4

Male (35)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Bioengineering, bioenvironmental and water resources engineering, natural resources management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,008,739

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Dr. William Bentley
Chair
Email: bentley@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-4321
Fax: 301-405-9023

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