Imagine being on the cutting edge of technology, a bioengineer designing the next generation of artificial limbs, building state-of-the art medical equipment, creating the next advanced therapies to combat debilitating diseases or using designs by nature to enhance environmental protection efforts. The bioengineering 4 + 1 program at Wilkes University is a unique, accelerated program that combines four years of undergraduate study in biology, biochemistry, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering and one year of graduate study in bioengineering. The cross-disciplinary program includes concepts in engineering, biology, medicine, health and computer science. Bioengineering students will choose from one of two tracks: biomedical engineering or synthetic biology.
The 4 + 1 bioengineering program allows undergraduate students to earn a master’s degree in bioengineering one year after successful completion of a bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering. With careful planning and consultation with a faculty advisor, students will take master’s-level bioengineering courses as an undergraduate, allowing these courses to count toward both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Wilkes University’s bioengineering program prepares students for careers in a variety of fields, including research and development, academia, pharmaceutical manufacturing, health care, environmental remediation and genetics.
