The Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering offers an accelerated program that enables students to earn a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering in approximately 5 years. Students are eligible to apply for the program after they have completed sixty-five (65) credit hours, typically at the end of the sophomore year (with at least 30 credit hours at CSU), and they have shown appropriate progress in their degree program.

Once admitted to the combined program, undergraduate students may enroll in graduate-level courses. Up to nine (9) credit hours earned at the graduate-level will count towards both the undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. Undergraduate students in the accelerated B.ChE / MS BME program may complete up to a total of eighteen (18) credit hours of graduate courses while enrolled in the undergraduate program.

Admission Requirements

• Students must have shown appropriate progress in their degree program, with a GPA of 3.25 or higher
• Completion of the application for the graduate program, including a recommendation from a faculty member
• Enrollment in the Bachelor of Chemical Engineering program

Program Requirement

Students must maintain a 3.25 or higher GPA to remain in the program. Courses which will be applied to both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees must be taken at the 500 level.The courses that can be applied towards both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees are described below:

• BME 553 Cell and Tissue Biology (3 credits)
• BME 570 Biomedical Signal Processing (3 credits)
• Any 5xx elective from the approved list of BME and ChE electives (3 credits). 
   

 Learn more about the Accelerated Master's B.ChE/MS BME program 

The Accelerated Master's Program in Biomedical Engineering enables students to earn both the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering and the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering at CSU in approximately 5 years. For more information on the Accelerated Master's B.S. BME/MS BME, please contact the program director, j.gatica@csuohio.edu or the Department ChE@csuohio.edu.

The Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering offers an accelerated program that enables students to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering in approximately 5 years. Students are eligible to apply for the program after they have completed sixty-five (65) credit hours, typically at the end of the sophomore year (with at least 30 credit hours at CSU), and they have shown appropriate progress in their degree program.

Once admitted to the combined program, undergraduate students may enroll in graduate-level courses. Up to nine (9) credit hours earned at the graduate-level will count towards both the undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. Undergraduate students in the accelerated MSCHE program may complete up to a total of eighteen (18) credit hours of graduate courses while enrolled in the undergraduate program.

Admission Requirements 

• Students must have shown appropriate progress in their degree program, with a GPA of 3.25 or higher
• Completion of the application for the graduate program, including a recommendation from a faculty member
• Enrollment in the Bachelor of Chemical Engineering program 

Program Requirements

Students must maintain a 3.25 or higher GPA to remain in the program. Courses which will be applied to both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees must be taken at the 500 level. IMPORTANT NOTE: Only grades of B or higher can be applied to the graduate degree. The courses that can be applied towards both the bachelor’s degree (as the technical elective requirements) and master’s degrees are described below:

• 8 credits of any ChE or BME graduate-level (500-level) courses. Three of these credits may be selected from the list of approved advanced science electives, at the 400-level or above. 

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The curriculum suggested for students in an Accelerated Master’s Program is consistent with a number of Scholarship Programs available at Cleveland State University. 

University Honors Program/Scholars Program

Please visit these pages and see if you are eligible for one or several of these Programs:

• Honors Program
• Scholars Program
   

Learn more about the University Honors Program/Scholars Program

Choose Ohio First Scholarship Programs (COFSP)

The Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program is a state-funded program aimed at graduating more students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The State of Ohio recognizes that a workforce trained in these areas is essential for strengthening our economy.

• COF BioScience Program
• Engineering COFSP
• McNair Scholars Program
   

Learn more about the Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program
 

The Accelerated Master's program requires a recommendation from one faculty member from the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering. The recommendation can be emailed to the Program Director. The program also requires a career plan or Statement of Purpose (SOP) describing why and how this program will enhance your scholarly and career goals. Please submit all the materials by e-mail directly to the Program Director, j.gatica@csuohio.edu or to the Department ChE@csuohio.edu.

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Program Director

Jorge E. Gatica
Program Director
Fenn Hall 465
(216) 687-2571
j.gatica@csuohio.edu