If your undergraduate degree is not in chemical engineering, please view the requirements here.
Program Specifics
Biochemical Engineering is an important discipline within the Engineering profession, serving primarily the pharmaceutical industry which is especially prevalent in the Philadelphia area. Villanova’s MS in Biochemical Engineering will prepare our engineering graduates to design and optimize biopharmaceutical facilities, processes and products using state-of-the-art analysis and technology.
When a student receives their MS in Biochemical Engineering they will be fully prepared to enter into meaningful solutions to current challenges with devising and making drugs and other medicinal products.
Thesis vs. Non-Thesis Option
Thesis Option
Two Core Courses in Biochemical Engineering (3 credits per course; 6 credits Total)
Minimum three additional courses in Biochemical Engineering (3 credits per course; 9 credits Total)
Maximum two courses in bioengineering (3 credits per course)
Maximum three bio-science courses (3 credits per course)
Maximum three courses in chemical engineering (3 credits per course)
M.S. Thesis (6 credits)
Total Credits: 6 (core) + 9 (Biochemical Engineering) + 9 + 6 (thesis) = 30
Non-Thesis Option
Two Core Courses in Biochemical Engineering (3 credits per course; 6 credits Total)
Minimum three courses in Biochemical Engineering (3 credits per course, 9 credits total))
Maximum two courses in bioengineering (3 credits per course)
Maximum four bio-science courses (3 credits per course)
Maximum four courses in chemical engineering (3 credits per course)
Total Credits: 6 (core) + 9 (Biochemical Engineering) + 15 = 30
Courses
All of our graduate courses are taught at night (2 1/2 hours one night per week) so that working professionals can easily attend and participate in the program. Most of the courses are offered with the distance learning option.
Biochemical Engineering Courses (* indicates required)
CHE XX - Pharmaceutical Business (course to be added soon)
CHE YY - Protein Engineering (course to be added soon)
