A combination degree allows qualified students to complete both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in a shorter time by double-counting up to 12 graduate credits toward both degrees. Through this program, students can typically complete the M.S. in Biomedical Engineering (BME) within two to three semesters after earning their B.S.
Who Is Eligible?
Currently approved undergraduate majors include:
- Biological Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3
- Completion of all BME critical-tracking courses (Terms 1–4 of the BME Plan of Study)
- Formal admission into the upper-division BME program
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
How to Apply
- Meet With Your Undergraduate Advisor
Start by meeting with your undergraduate major advisor to review eligibility, timing, and course options. Requirements may vary by department. - Submit the Request Form
Complete the Combination Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Request Form and submit it for approval.
- BME undergraduates: Email to undergrad@bme.ufl.edu
- Non-BME students: Submit to the BME Graduate Advisor at grad@bme.ufl.edu
Once approved, the form will be forwarded to the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Advising Office for final review.
- Enroll in Graduate-Level Courses
After your Combination Degree Request Form is approved, you may enroll in the graduate courses listed on your form. Many graduate courses are departmentally controlled: email the BME Graduate Advisor at grad@bme.ufl.edu to enroll in BME graduate-level courses, and contact the instructor to request enrollment in any departmentally-controlled, non-BME graduate course.
For BME undergraduate students:
Choose 5000- or 6000-level courses from the approved list.
Ineligible courses: BME5401, BME5500, BME6936, and any graduate course that is cross-listed at the undergraduate level.
For all Combination Degree participants:
Only letter-graded graduate courses with a grade of B or better are eligible to count toward the master’s degree (per UF Graduate School policy). S grades do not qualify. - Apply to the UF Graduate School
Submitting the internal form does not automatically admit you to the M.S. program. You must formally apply to the UF Graduate School and meet all standard admission requirements and deadlines.
Your undergraduate GPA, personal statement, and letters of recommendation will be carefully reviewed during the process.