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New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark , New Jersey ,United States

M.S. Biomedical Engineering

Master’s students in NJIT’s Biomedical Engineering program are expected to make significant contributions to research in their area of study, while also preparing to become leaders in academia, industry or the government.  Graduates of our program are successfully engaged in the practice of biomedical engineering within industry, academia, and government.

Our graduates should demonstrate the ability to:

Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of medical equipment
Diagnose and interpret data, using signal processing techniques
Research new materials to be used for products, such as implants
Design and develop medical diagnostic and clinical instrumentation, equipment and procedures, using the principles of engineering
Develop models or computer simulations of human behavioral systems to obtain data for measuring or controlling life processes
Manage teams of engineers by creating schedules, tracking inventory, creating and using budgets and overseeing contract obligations and deadlines
Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment
Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical use
Analyze new medical procedures to forecast likely outcomes
Design and deliver technology to assist people with disabilities
Advise and assist in the application of instrumentation in clinical environments
Advise hospital administrators on the planning, acquisition, and use of medical equipment
Install, adjust, maintain, repair, or provide technical support for biomedical equipment
Conduct training or in-services to educate clinicians and other personnel on proper use of equipment
Write documents describing protocols, policies, standards for use, maintenance and repair of medical equipment
Conduct preventative maintenance on equipment
Keep documentation of service histories on all biomedical equipment

Intakes

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Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Assistant/Associate Professor
 
The Department of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks candidates to fill a tenure-track position at the assistant or associate professor level in the areas of statistical data science and machine learning. The appointment is expected to start in Fall 2025.
 
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Statistics, Data Science, or related discipline with strong research, funding, and teaching potential. The department is particularly interested in candidates who, in addition to demonstrating research excellence, will be highly effective at teaching data science and statistics courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position. 
 
The Department of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks candidates to fill a tenure-track position at the assistant/associate professor level. Candidates in any area of applied and computational mathematics will be considered, with a preference given to those whose research programs have applications to the physical and life sciences, including materials science, ocean and atmosphere science, active and biological media, fluid dynamics, wave propagation and scattering, and mathematical biology.
 
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in mathematics, applied mathematics, or a related discipline and strong research and teaching potential for consideration at the assistant professor level. Outstanding candidates with a strong track record of research, funding, and teaching will be considered at the associate professor level. At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.
 
Math Adjunct
 
The Department of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology has available part-time adjunct positions, particularly for courses such as Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Differential Equations, and Statistics & Probability. Functions include, but are not limited to, teaching assigned course(s), maintaining student attendance records, and holding regularly scheduled office hours. If assigned to a coordinated course, the Math Adjunct must participate in common exam proctoring and grading.
 
Math Senior University Lecturer
 
The Department of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks candidates to fill a senior university lecturer position. The primary responsibility, as a Senior University Lecturer, is to teach 12 credits each semester of undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, particularly for courses in Probability, Statistics, Data Science, and Mathematics as assigned by the Department Chair. Functions include, but are not limited to, teaching assigned course(s), maintaining student attendance records, and holding regularly scheduled office hours. If assigned to a coordinated course, the Math Adjunct must participate in common exam proctoring and grading.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Duolingo or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) may be asked of international applicants not holding a degree from a United States post-secondary institution.  The minimum score required is 79 for the Internet-based TOEFL exam, 213 for the computer-based TOEFL exam, or 550 for the paper-based TOEFL exam.  A minimum score of 6.5 with no sub-score lower than 6.0 is required for the IELTS exam.  A minimum score of 120 is required for the Duolingo exam. A minimum score of 57 is required for the PTE exam.

GRE/GMAT requirements per academic college:

  • Newark College of Engineering - GRE optional but strongly recommended
  • Ying Wu College of Computing - GRE required for all international applicants
  • Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts - GRE optional
  • Hillier College of Architecture and Design - GRE optional
  • Martin Tuchman School of Management - GMAT/GRE may be waived for applicants with cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (international students need a WES or another NACES-approved evaluation)
  • Online Programs - GRE/GMAT is optional for all online applicants