Bioinnovation, MS
The School of Science and Engineering’s MS in Bioinnovation is a professional, non-thesis degree that represents the intersection of biological science, technology, and business as it relates to the commercialization of new biological technologies. To meet growing demands for rigorous training in technology translation, the MS in Bioinnovation targets students with BS or BSE degrees in STEM fields and will give them advanced education in biology, technology, and technology commercialization, while providing real-world experiences in the form of internships. Rather than focusing on research and development, for which existing programs already provide training, these internships are focused on early-stage commercialization of new technology, such as investigating the intellectual property landscape, performing market research, conducting customer discovery, or navigating regulatory affairs. The combination of concrete internships with advanced education will make graduates of the program highly marketable to startup companies and well as established companies and will contribute to the pipeline of talent needed to sustain biotechnology enterprise in the region and beyond.
Students must complete 24 hours of course work in biology, commercialization, technology & design, and policy & regulatory affairs, plus 6 hours of a professional internship. Students are required to take at least 2 courses in each of biology, commercialization, and applied science, and at least 1 course in policy. The curriculum is designed to be flexible enough to accommodate different students’ backgrounds and career goals.
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Foundations (at least 2 courses required) | 6 | |
| Anatomy & Physio for Engr | ||
| Quant Physio Lec | ||
| Molecular Biology | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Cellular Neuroscience | ||
| Molecular Biology of Cancer | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Commercialization, Business, and Entrepreneurship (at least 2 courses required) | 6 | |
| Tech Invent &Commercialization | ||
| Entrepreneurship Eng & Biosci | ||
| Venture Capital & Private Equity | ||
| Management of Technology and Innovation | ||
| Marketing | ||
| Technology & Design (at least 2 courses required) | 6 | |
| Microphysiological Systems | ||
| Design Studio | ||
| BME Data Science: Medical Imaging/Machine Learning | ||
| Intro Biomed Imaging & Process | ||
| Medical Imaging Physics | ||
| TRIZ - Theory of Inventive Design | ||
| Foundations of Pharmacology | ||
| Biochemical Engineering | ||
| Advances In Biotechnolog | ||
| Biomolecular & Cellular Engr | ||
| Intermediate Biostatistics | ||
| Policy & Regulatory Affairs (at least 1 course required) | 3 | |
| Effective Innovation in Medical Technology Development | ||
| Healthcare Policy & Reform | ||
| Health Systems Policy and Management | ||
| Elective (Choose One) | 3 | |
Choose one additional course from any area above | ||
| Internship (both courses required) | ||
| BMEN 7560 | Professional Internship I | 3 |
| BMEN 7570 | Professional Internship II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Other courses may be added with consultation from other departments and schools. Graduate prerequisites to these courses will be accepted for credit toward the degree. Additional courses will be considered to fulfill these requirements by written petition.
Program String and Field of Study: SEMS_GR, BIOI
For more information, contact the School of Science and Engineering.