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University of Kentucky - The Graduate School - Center for Biomedical Engineering

Professional Master’s Program

The Professional Master of Biomedical Engineering (PBME) program seeks to develop a unique combination of managerial, technical and the leadership skills for those who will direct the future course of biomedical technology. The P.B.M.E. degree requires successful completion of 42 credits, including the capstone Advanced Study Project, and a summer internship.

General Curriculum*
Prerequisites  (Credit Hours)
ACC 201 Accounting I 3
ECON 201 Micro Economics 3
BIO 515 Cell Biology 3
BME 501 Foundations of BME (or equivalent) 3
BME 530 Biomedical Instrumentation (or equivalent) 3
15
Fall Year 1  
BME XXX BME Technical Elective* 3
PGY 412G Principles of Human Physiology 4
BME 642 Navigational Guides for Biomedical Product Designs 2
HA 621 Quantitative Methods of Research 3
PA 642 Public Organ Theory & Behavior 3
BME 772 Seminar 0
15
Spring Year 1
BME XXX BME Technical Elective* 3
PA 623 Decision Analysis 3
HA 601 Healthcare System Overview 3
HA 637 Health Finance 3
MKT 600 Marketing Management 3
BME 772 Seminar 0
15
Summer Internship (required)
Fall Year 2
BME XXX BME Technical Elective* 3
BME 767 Management of Technology 3
HA 602 Strategic Planning & Mgmt of HC Orgs 3
BME 777 Advanced Study Project 3
BME 772 Seminar 0
12
Total Program Credits 42
* Electives can be taken from the tracks in: Biomedical Controls & Signal Processing; Biomechanics; Biomaterials or a faculty defined general track.