学位论文和非学位论文均提供通往MSBAE的学位课程。论文选题要求学士学位以外的24小时课程作业和可发表的论文。研究生研究/教学助理的所有学生也需要论文。非论文选题需要超过学士学位和一个项目36个小时。全日制学生完成MSBAE通常需要18到24个月的时间。研究生必须完全负责研究生院的知识以及BAE’有关其学位课程的规章制度。预计学生不需要与本科生相同的学位指导。MSBAE要求获得工程技术认证委员会认可的工程课程的学士学位，或要求的工程课程的同等学历。在没有工程学背景的情况下攻读MSBAE的学生可能必须修
Biological engineering is an emerging discipline that combines science and engineering principles.<br><br>The department is research intensive and focuses on the application of research to solve current problems. Faculty members have expertise in the following broad areas: health and medicine, the environment, and renewable energy. Research ranges from developing biodiesel and bioplastics from algae to developing non-invasive bionanotechnologies that could help detect health problems before they progress to terminal diseases.<br>Faculty members in the department are nationally recognized. The department is even home to a USTAR professor. USTAR positions are funded by an initiative from the state of Utah aimed at bringing in the best researchers to address issues that solve current problems and can lead to economic development in the state.