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Overview
In order to amplify the impact of translational research on human health and well-being, the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the McIntire School of Commerce offer a pathway that allows Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (BME PhD) students to acquire fundamental business skills by earning an M.S. in Commerce (MSC) degree.
Administration of the Program
The program is administered by the Biotechnology Track Sub-Committee (BTSC), which is comprised of one faculty administrator from BME and one from the McIntire School of Commerce, as designated by their respective deans. The responsibilities of the BTSC extend to coordination of curricula for the students involved, resolution of problems that may arise, reconciliation of course and examination conflicts, and promotion of this offering by the two schools where appropriate.
Admission Eligibility and Requirements
Students who have been admitted to the BME PhD program and have completed at least their first year are eligible for the M.S. in Commerce pathway. Entrance to this pathway requires application to the MSC program, specifically to the Biotechnology Track. Prior to matriculation into the M.S. in Commerce program, students must have completed all MSC program-wide prerequisite coursework. The microeconomics prerequisite may be substituted with another markets-based course at the graduate or undergraduate level.
Before matriculating, students must also have completed BME PhD courses that fulfill the following MSC Biotechnology Track requirements: a science elective, an analytics elective(s), and another approved elective. The elective coursework will be agreed upon by the BTSC.
Admission to the M.S. in Commerce pathway program is not guaranteed. Applicants will be evaluated according to McIntire’s MSC admissions criteria and confirmation that the student has satisfactorily completed the coursework noted.
Academic Policies
Students will be subject to the academic policies of the school (SEAS or McIntire) in which they are currently enrolled during the program. Any grade or policy appeals that pertain to courses delivered at the McIntire School of Commerce—even if taken on a cross-enrollment basis—will be handled following McIntire’s policies outlined in the Graduate Record. McIntire’s Graduate Program Committee is responsible for certifying to the McIntire faculty when all degree requirements for the MSC have been satisfactorily completed.
Financial Aid
Financial aid will be provided by the school to which the student is paying tuition during each semester. Financial aid is not guaranteed and is subject to availability of the individual schools and University, as well as financial aid regulations.
