Healthcare Engineering Option in the Master of Engineering Degree
Overview
The curriculum leading to the Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree with an option
in Healthcare Engineering (MEHE) is designed to meet the growing demand for trained
engineers who are able to apply the principles of engineering, health sciences, and
business administration. These engineers effectively manage the physical, technological,
and supports services of healthcare facilities, in order to optimize the safety, quality,
efficiency, accessibility, and cost effectiveness of healthcare delivery processes
and healthcare systems. You can see all the exciting job opportunities that this degree
can provide on our Healthcare Engineering Jobs page.
"Advances in Engineering for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment," a new book by Dr. Ming Chyu, coordinator of the Healthcare Engineering Option and professor of mechanical engineering,
showcases a cross section of recent engineering advances in various aspects of cancer
management to illustrate how engineering has contributed to cancer diagnosis and treatment.
With a strong College of Engineering, a comprehensive Health Sciences Center with
hospital facilities, and a quality business college all on the same campus, Texas
Tech University is one of the first institutions offering a degree option in Healthcare
Engineering.
Curriculum
This interdisciplinary curriculum consists of 36 graduate-level semester credit hours,
including 33 course credits (11 courses) and 3 credits for research. The 11 courses
include 9 required courses and 2 electives in engineering, health sciences, and business.
To allow practicing engineers to manage career and family commitments while earning
graduate credentials and upgrading their professional skills, a number of the courses
are offered online, and it is possible to complete the degree curriculum entirely
through distance-learning. See Curriculum and Course Descriptions and Research for more information.
Admission
In addition to the regulations governing admission to the Graduate School, a baccalaureate
degree in engineering, or its equivalent, is required for entrance into the Master of Engineering program. See Application for Admission for more information.
Degree Requirements
Master of Engineering students are subject to all master's degree regulations as outlined
in the Graduate Catalog. All work credited toward the degree must be completed within nine calendar years.
There is not a thesis, language, or tool-subject requirement. Every candidate for
a master's degree is required to pass a final comprehensive examination.
Graduate school can be expensive, and we understand some of the problems this may
cause. However, there are several scholarships available for graduate students in general, and some specifically for this particular
degree option.
Transfer of Courses
Credits for graduate coursework completed in residence at another accredited graduate
school may be accepted for as many as 12 hours of the 36 semester hour requirements,
upon approval of the MEHE advisor.
Faculty
A listing of faculty members who are involved in Healthcare Engineering research is
available on the Healthcare Engineering Faculty page.
Alumni and Current Student Testimonials
Read about the experiences and benefits that current students are experiencing as they participate in this degree program,
as well as the difference the program has made for graduates of the M.Eng. Healthcare
Engineering Option.
For More Information
If you have questions about the M.Eng. Healthcare Engineering Option, please contact:
Ming Chyu, Ph.D., P.E., Professor Coordinator, Healthcare Engineering Option
Whitacre College of Engineering Texas Tech University Box 41021 Lubbock, TX 79409-1021
