New program!
Biomolecular engineering is a diverse, application-driven discipline in the areas of medical, agricultural, environmental, biotechnological and other life-sciences fields. Globally, chemical, biological and nano industries seek engineering graduates who are prepared to work with the life sciences at a molecular level. Biomolecular engineering (BioE), a four-year Bachelor of Science degree program at MSOE, meets this need. The curriculum of the BioE program is a balanced combination of application-driven engineering, science, computational and biotechnology courses. Along with laboratory and rigorous math and science training, these courses address the cross-disciplinary nature of biomolecular engineering.
Features of the BioE Program:
- The curriculum of the biomolecular engineering program is flexible enough to enable students to pursue a physics, chemistry or math minor along with the degree in biomolecular engineering.
- Graduates can follow a pre-med option by taking a few supplementary courses.
- The curriculum prepares graduates to pursue quality graduate programs nationally and internationally.
- The curriculum prepares BioE graduates to handle the changing faces of bio and nano industries thus allowing flexibility of career opportunities in a dynamic job market. Recent developments in this field have positively impacted the human condition, via the development of biotechnological systems and devices.
- Brand-new, state-of-the-art BioMolecular Engineering laboratories that were built with a generous personal gift from Drs. Robert and Patricia Kern.
Marketability!
Equipped with hybrid and versatile skills, biomolecular engineers will develop new products, processes and techniques, and provide solutions for medical, food, environmental and technical problems- fulfilling their desire to improve human quality of life issues.
The BioE program at MSOE will make you a sought-after graduate for employment in academia, government, research, industry, engineering and management positions. It also will prepare you for medical school, veterinary school and graduate school at top universities.
Starting Salary
Biomolecular engineers average annual starting salary range is $55,000-$60,000. Those with special skills like bioinformatics and tissue culture may start in the range of $60,000-$70,000 a year.
Employment
With an MSOE biomolecular engineering degree you will bequalified to work in a wide range of organizations including those involvedin:
- Biochemicals, chemicals, cosmetics and textiles
- Biodiagnostic tools (DNA, RNA, proteins and enzymes)
- Biopharmaceuticals and Biotherapeutics
- Bioremediation and pollution control
- Biotechnology
- Cell culture based vaccines and antibodies
- Epigenetics
- Food scarcity/droughts, crops and agriculture
- Industry management
- Research and development
- Science and engineering education
- Smart drugs development
More information
- Current course tracks and program information from the Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Contact Information:
Admission Office
Milwaukee School of Engineering
1025 N. Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(800) 332-6763
explore@msoe.edu
BIOE Program Director:
Dr. Gul Afshan
Associate Professor
Department of Physics and Chemistry
Office: S-244
(414) 277-7211
If you would like to learn more about this program, please contact the Admissions Office.
