Graduate Programs in Biomedical Engineering
Master's Degree Programs
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (BME)
The 28 unit MS in BME program is designed to be completed in two years or less of full-time study beyond the Bachelor of Science Degree. The M.S. in Biomedical Engineering can be completed with a thesis, requiring 4 units of BME 594abz, or without a thesis, requiring coursework only. This master's program provides students with a broad background, linking physiology with engineering science, necessary for entering interdisciplinary careers in medical technology or pursuing further graduate studies in a related field.
Master of Science in Medical Device and Diagnostic Engineering (MDDE)
The 26 unit MS in MDDE program at USC will educate post-graduate engineering students for careers in the medical device and diagnostic industry. Its clients are a mix of capable young and older adults who seek an advanced program in professional education that will prepare them for leadership roles in product development and marketing. The program is a unique undertaking that builds on already strong engineering, business, and regulatory training programs at USC, augmented by practical experience of various faculty through the recently endowed Alfred E. Mann Institute for Biomedical Engineering and a wide range of industrial consulting activities.
*The following Master's degree programs have been discontinued:
Master of Science in Medical Imaging and Imaging Informatics (MIII)
Graduate Certificate
Biomedical Data Analytics , Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Data Analytics (BMDA) will prepare students for high level professional employment in any sector of the biomedical and related industries that require the design and application of algorithms for extracting meaningful information from large volumes of complex and dynamic physiological data. Graduates may pursue specialized industrial employment as AI/ML engineers or advanced graduate studies related to the development of medical diagnostic and therapeutic devices, medical image processing, and health informatics.
Medical Imaging and Imaging Informatics , Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Medical Imaging & Imaging Informatics (MIII) will prepare students for a career in biomedical imaging, image processing and medical imaging informatics, including Picture Archiving & Communication Systems (PACS). Topics covered include PACS application servers; digital-based tele-consultation with medical images; PACS-based CAD, informatics infrastructure of micro CT, MR, and PET; image-based neurosurgical Comm and Module; PACS simulator; image security in HIPAA environment; bone age assessment from a hand digital atlas; homeland defense strategies; medical simulation and modeling; data grid for image data disaster recovery; Cyberknife information system for brain tumor treatment; DICOM-based radiotherapy information system; and much more.