MS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING at Fairfield University

Program Overview

Biomedical Engineers with a graduate degree are needed more than ever due to the growing demand for novel medical devices and healthcare solutions. The study of biomedical engineering spans the academic disciplines of physiology, biology, biochemistry, informatics, data science, biomechanics, biomaterials, and engineering design. Biomedical engineers apply a diverse skillset to create solutions to continuing worldwide health issues, accelerate efficiency, and expand options as to how patients are treated.

Located in the middle of a thriving life-science corridor in the Northeast, Fairfield University’s Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering is a degree that focuses on the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine or biology for healthcare. In this program, students will gain theoretical knowledge with hands-on experiential learning and practical application from industry, thus preparing graduates to become leaders in the field. In addition to the program’s alignment with the University’s Jesuit mission of developing women and men for others, successful biomedical engineers graduate with strong skills in analytical thinking, creativity, communication, working collaboratively, and problem-solving. Graduates from the program are prepared to work in a range of industries from medical devices, to biotechnology, to biomechanical, and pharmaceutical companies.