The Newest Edition to Our Suite of Master's Degree Programs
Students may be pre-registered to the 3+1 program to receive advising in the planning of their graduate degree. A formal application must be completed in the summer after the junior year for acceptance into the 3+1 Program.
Students matriculating with 24 or more relevant credits (AP or transfer – see university policies) are typically on track to graduate early or complete both their undergraduate and course-based Master’s degree in four years.
Applications for the 2022 3+1 graduating class (summer 2021 admission for rising seniors) are due 6/30.
All BME students, regardless of pre-registration, must formally apply to the 3+1 program the summer after their junior year. Students entering JHU spring of 2022 or after will be admitted through the formal 3+1 application and admission process. Students who entered JHU prior to spring 2022 will be admitted via the previous admission policy if they have a GPA of 3.3 or higher and are on track to complete all the requirements of both degrees in four years.
Students enrolled in the 3+1 degree program will complete the undergraduate and master’s degree requirements by the end of their fourth year. Because this is a co-terminal degree program, students will retain their eligibility for financial aid during their fourth-year. Students may double-count up to two qualified courses (400 level+) towards both the undergraduate and master’s degree requirements.
As part of the undergraduate curriculum, students will engage in courses in their choice of specialized focus areas. Aligned with the department’s cutting-edge research thrusts, these focus areas ensure that the student curriculum is driven by the latest advances in emerging BME disciplines. In this way, students will develop practical, hands-on skills that will prepare them for their future careers in industry, medicine, or research.
As part of the master’s curriculum, students will continue to build expertise in their selected focus area through a variety of courses. Students may also choose to complete a research thesis during an optional second year of graduate study in labs throughout the Johns Hopkins schools of Engineering and Medicine.
Our personalized advising program will help students stay on track to complete their degree requirements within four years. Starting in their third year, students will be paired with a faculty advisor in their chosen focus area. As experts in their respective fields, these advisors will help students navigate course schedules, research opportunities, and career options to ensure success both during and after their time at Johns Hopkins University.
For more information on coursework, please visit the following focus area pages: