About the course

Biological Engineering is the application of engineering principles to design solutions for problems related to biological systems. The program provides a rigorous curriculum and innovative research in: Biomaterials, Cell Manufacturing and Modeling. The Ph.D. in Biol. and Agric. Engr. degree stresses skills in problem definition, while also providing skills in analyses and presentation of original research results in biological and agricultural problem domains. The student, major professor and committee develop plans of study. Excellent math and statistical foundations are expected, as are strong courses in the area of the dissertation research. Typically, twenty-four hours (and six hours of dissertation research) are required in addition to the Masters coursework. The plan must contain at least 16 hours of 8000 level courses. Contact the graduate coordinator for additional details.

　　Minimum requirement – 72 credit hours (minimum of 32 credit hours course work, minimum of 40 credit hours research and dissertation) Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Athens
Summer (May), 2024	Athens
Fall (August), 2024	Athens
Spring (January), 2025	Athens
Summer (May), 2025	Athens
Fall (August), 2025	Athens
Spring (January), 2026	Athens
Summer (May), 2026	Athens

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Georgia

Coursework taken at the tertiary level, which lists the name of the courses, grades, credits and etc.

　　We do not accept evaluation reports from external evaluation agencies

　　Photocopied and faxed transcripts are not accepted

　　We require an original stamp from the issuing institution

　　Submit transcripts from each institution you have attended

　　Letters of recommendation

　　The University of Georgia will accept satisfactory scores on either the TOEFL or IELTS language proficiency examinations for admission to graduate programs. TOEFL scores can be submitted electronically by the testing agency. IELTS scores must be send by paper. Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing. Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0.

　　Completion of a B.S. and M.S. (for Ph.D. applicants) with minimum GPA of 3.00 (out of 4.00) from an ABET accredited program or program in a related field. The average undergraduate GPA and graduate GPA of recent accepted students is 3.4 and 3.6, respectively. Average Quantitative GRE scores of recent accepted students range near the 80th percentile.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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