Admissions

Inquiries may be directed to Lori Dwyer, Academic Advisor.

Undergraduate: The Office of Admissions website provides information you need to become a student at Colorado State University. Before joining the School of Biomedical Engineering as an undergraduate student, you must first apply for admissions and be accepted to a major in any field. To request acceptance to our undergraduate or graduate interdisciplinary studies certificate program, please contact Lori Dwyer at (970) 491-7157.

Graduate: Gaining admission into one of our graduate degree programs in the School of Biomedical Engineering begins with completing a Graduate School application. In addition to your application, the following materials must be submitted:

• $50 application fee (may be paid online after submitting application)
• Statement of purpose summarizing your educational goals
• Two official transcripts from each college or university you have attended
• Graduate Record Examination score (all 3 sections: verbal, quantitative and analytical)
• Three letters of recommendation
• A professional resume

All materials should be sent directly to:  Lori Dwyer, Campus Delivery 1376, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1376.

For fall 2008 admission, all applications materials must be complete by April 1st. However, for full consideration for financial support (fellowships, teaching assistantships, etc), the application deadline is January 4th.

Admission to our graduate Biomedical Engineering program is very competitive.  Historically, minimum admission requirements have been:

• Bachelor's degree
• Grade point average equivalent to a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score of approximately 1100 total for the verbal and quantitative sections (average ~550 on each section) and 4.5 on the writing assessment.

When your application file is complete, your admissibility will be determined by faculty in our college.

International Applicants: International applicants are normally required to submit a certified statement from a sponsor guaranteeing financial support for the entire period of study. In addition, evidence of proficiency in English must be supplied. This requirement can be met by achieving a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The University requires a minimum score of 80 on the IbT (213 on the computer-based TOEFL or 550 on the written exam). This requirement may also be met by submitting a score of 6.0 or higher on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. Lastly, applicants who have studied at an institution in the United States or at an institution in another country where English is the official language may present a degree from such an institution as evidence of satisfactory English study in lieu of TOEFL/IELTS scores.

Tuition/Financial Support: The school has a number of research assistantships, some budgeted to the school by the University and others associated with externally funded research projects. Assistantships normally require half-time service (20 hours per week) to the school, often on a project in the student's area of interest from which a thesis or dissertation may be developed. There are also several lab rotation research assistantships available for the best first-year Ph.D. students. In addition, several teaching assistantships are also available. Additional University Graduate Fellowship Awards are available to a few outstanding applicants. Graduate teaching assistantships include full support for tuition. Research assistantships generally provide some or full tuition support, but the amount is variable, depending on the research project. Authority to set tuition rates is vested in the governing boards of Colorado's state institutions of higher education. The tuition rates that apply to any succeeding fiscal year will not be known until the period March to July of each year. The State Board of Agriculture, therefore, reserves the tight to change the tuition and fee schedules at any time.

Living in Fort Collins: Located in Fort Collins, Colorado State University is perfectly positioned as a gateway to the Rocky Mountains; with its superb climate (over 300 days of sunshine per year), there are exceptional opportunities for outdoor pursuits including hiking, biking, skiing and rafting. Ranked number one by Money Magazine as the best place to live, Fort Collins offers a wealth of cultural opportunities and great restaurants to be enjoyed in a beautiful setting.

Housing for both single and married students is available in Fort Collins both through University housing and in the community. University-owned, furnished apartments are available to married students, and assignments are based on application date. Single graduate students may also be housed on campus, if they desire. For details on housing, visit the Housing and Dining Services website or the Off Campus Student Services web site which lists rental properties available in the area.