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Program checklist · PhD

Bioengineering, PhD

University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
PhD
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
14.0501
Total credits (published)
19
Credits (computed from items)
19
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215062
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215062_ccb5388c
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Required Courses

0 items

    Bioengineering Fundamentals

    0 items

      Select 4 courses with Attribute EPBF or BE 5000/6000-level courses. 1, 4

      0 items

        Biomedical Science

        0 items

          Select 1 course with Attribute EPBS. 2, 4

          0 items

            Statistics and Domain Math Courses

            0 items

              Select 1 course with Attribute EPBM. 3, 4

              0 items

                Bioengineering Seminars

                0 items

                  Select a minimum of two seminars each in:

                  2 items
                  1. BE 6990
                    1
                  2. BE 5730

                  Responsible Conduct of Research Requirement

                  1 item
                  1. EAS 9000
                    Responsible Conduct for Research (RCR)
                    As published: “Responsible Conduct for Research (RCR), Engineering”
                    1

                  Bioengineering Research

                  2 items
                  1. BE 9950
                    Dissertation
                    As published: “Dissertation 5”
                    3
                  2. BE 9999
                    Independent Study Research may be taken as a 1:1 substitute
                    As published: “Independent Study Research”
                    5

                  University PhD Benchmarks

                  0 items

                    Qualifying Evaluation

                    0 items

                      Candidacy Examination

                      0 items

                        Dissertation Defense/Oral Exam

                        0 items

                          Dissertation Deposit

                          0 items

                            Sample Plan of Study

                            0 items

                              First Year

                              0 items

                                Fall

                                5 items
                                1. BE 6990
                                  0
                                2. BE 5730
                                  0.5
                                3. EAS 9000
                                  Responsible Conduct for Research (RCR)
                                  As published: “Responsible Conduct for Research (RCR), Engineering”
                                  0
                                4. 2 CU's BE Fundamental Course (Attribute EPBF) 1
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  2
                                5. BE 9999
                                  Independent Study Research may be taken as a 1:1 substitute
                                  As published: “Independent Study Research”
                                  1

                                Spring

                                5 items
                                1. BE 5730
                                  0.5
                                2. BE 6990
                                  0
                                3. Biomedical Science Course (Attribute EBPS) 1
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  1
                                4. Statistics and Domain Math Course (Attribute EBPM) 1
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  1
                                5. BE 9999
                                  Independent Study Research may be taken as a 1:1 substitute
                                  As published: “Independent Study Research”
                                  1

                                Summer

                                0 items

                                  Qualification Evaluation 2

                                  0 items

                                    Second Year

                                    0 items

                                      Fall

                                      2 items
                                      1. 2 CU's BE Fundamental Course (Attribute EPBF) 1
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        2
                                      2. BE 9999
                                        Independent Study Research may be taken as a 1:1 substitute
                                        As published: “Independent Study Research”
                                        1

                                      Spring

                                      1 item
                                      1. BE 9999
                                        Independent Study Research may be taken as a 1:1 substitute
                                        As published: “Independent Study Research”
                                        3

                                      Third Year and Beyond

                                      0 items

                                        Fall

                                        0 items

                                          Dissertation Proposal 3

                                          1 item
                                          1. BE 9999
                                            Independent Study Research may be taken as a 1:1 substitute
                                            As published: “Independent Study Research”
                                            3

                                          Spring

                                          1 item
                                          1. BE 9950
                                            3
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