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UD bioengineering master’s degree approved
The University of Dayton has received approval for a master’s degree in bioengineering from Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut.
The new degree program will help to fill the growing need for bioengineers, and also support state and regional economic development efforts, according to Tony Saliba, dean of UD’s School of Engineering.
Gov. Ted Strickland has identified Ohio’s biomedical industry as one of four growth industry clusters in the state. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates the biomedical engineering field is in the top tier of projected growth potential.
Many of Ohio’s current bioengineering and biomedical programs are aligned with medical schools.
“Rather than emphasizing pharmaceutical or medical research, our program will teach students how to apply bioscience and bioengineering principles to areas such as materials, sensors, imaging, therapeutic devices and instrumentation,” Saliba said.
The 30-hour program will be housed in the School of Engineering’s department of chemical and materials engineering. The development and delivery of the program will be a collaborative effort among all of the School of Engineering’s programs, as well as the College of Arts and Sciences.
The UD School of Engineering will start accepting applications immediately for the fall 2010 semester that starts Aug. 25. For more information about admission to the program, call (937) 229-2627.
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