Bioengineering (Graduate)
Conduct innovative research in biological systems for application in the evolving biomedical, pharmaceutical, materials and environmental engineering fields.
Bioengineering – Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
In the Bioengineering program at Montana State, graduate students further their understanding of topics related to biofilms, biochemical transformation and bioengineering in order to build professional skills and knowledge in the medical and energy system sectors. By earning a Masters of Engineering degree, candidates further their understanding of new subjects in the biological engineering field alongside award-winning faculty who are recognized leaders in their areas of expertise.
The Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering hosts a variety of cutting-edge research projects, including a cross-departmental project led by assistant professor Connie Chang to explore a faster and less costly testing method for COVID-19, which could ultimately improve access to and speed of testing for the disease.
Fund Your Education
The Graduate School at Montana State is dedicated to helping students secure funding during their time at MSU. Some resources the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering and Graduate School offer includes:
- The Benjamin Fellowship, given to three new Ph.D. students in the Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering
- Internal Fellowship and Funding Opportunities
- External Fellowship and Funding Opportunities
Additionally, students in the Western U.S. may be eligible to take advantage of special tuition rates due to the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP). For more information, please reach out to the Graduate School for more information.
Change the World
Our interdisciplinary research is solving real-world problems. Recent projects involving graduate students in the Chemical & Biological Engineering department include:
- Field-testing microbial chemistry for sealing hard-to-fix leaks in oil and gas wells.
- Creating new, low-cost tools for diagnosing malaria and other diseases in low-resource settings.
- Developing new, environmentally friendly ways of getting more biofuel energy out of agricultural biproducts like corn stover.
Admissions Requirements
Note: no GRE Required.
Each program within the Graduate School at Montana State has its own particular requirements for admission, and the Bioengineering program is not different. To ensure that you start your application on the right foot, please review the admissions requirements for the Bioengineering program. This includes any additional deadlines that the Department of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering may have aside from the Graduate School, which does practice rolling admissions.