2026-14

Motion Introduced by: Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee          

Date of First Reading: October 6, 2025

Date of Second Reading: November 3, 2025

Title of Motion: Request from the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering – School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Harrington Bioengineering Program – for the establishment of a graduate degree – MS in Medical Engineering

Action Requested: This curricular proposal has received all college, school, unit and university administrative approvals, and is being presented to the Senate for review and voting decision. 

Rationale: The MS in Medical Engineering will cultivate engineers with a specialized focus on health care technology by fostering a holistic approach to problem-solving via project-based learning in medical contexts. Students, many of whom will be concurrently pursuing an MD, will complete applied projects in interdisciplinary teams including both engineers and health professionals, combining foundational knowledge in biomedical sciences with core engineering principles and data science, and cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence.