The program trains science and technology graduates for leadership roles in the rapidly expanding and vitally important biomanufacturing field by equipping them with necessary science and technology skills combined with proven business training.
This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Microbiology BS/Biomanufacturing and Bioprocessing MBB Biochemical Engineering BSBchE/Biomanufacturing and Bioprocessing MBB(non-thesis) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology BS/Biomanufacturing and Bioprocessing MBB(non-thesis) Biological Engineering BSBE/Biomanufacturing and Bioprocessing MBB(non-thesis) Biology BS/Biomanufacturing and Bioprocessing MBB(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu
Yantao Fan Lecturer and MBB Program Director y.fan@uga.edu (706) 542-1653 Victoria Martinez Graduate Program Administrator v.martinez@uga.edu (706) 542-1130
36 hours
- Completion of a B.S. with minimum GPA of 3.00 (out of 4.00) from an ABET accredited program or program in a related field. - The University of Georgia will accept satisfactory scores on either the TOEFL or IELTS language proficiency examinations for admission to graduate programs. Test scores must be submitted directly from the testing agency. - Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing - Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall bandwidth of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0 - Applicants whose primary language is not English must submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores that are not more than two years old. - Applicants who have received degrees from accredited institutions in the U.S. or from institutions in countries where English is the primary language (e.g., the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand) usually are not required to submit the TOEFL (or IELTS) scores.
| BCHE 4510/6510 | Biochemical Engineering | 3 |
| BCHE 4520/6520 | Design of Biochemical Separations Processes | 3 |
| BCHE 7010 | Project-Focused Masters Research | 1-6 |
| BCHE 8210 | Fermentation Engineering Laboratory | 3 |
| BCMB 6000 | General Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BCMB(BCHE) 6030L | Bioprocess Technology | 4 |
| BIOE 4780/6780 | Regulations and Ethics in Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 7900 | Graduate Internship | 1-10 |
| GRSC 7001 | GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar | 1 |
| PHAR 6030 | Current Good Manufacturing Practices | 4 |
| PHAR 6120 | Process Control and Validation | 3 |
Choose 7 credit hour(s) from the following:
| BCHE 4550/6550 | Bioprocess Design and Simulation | 3 |
| BCHE(BIOE) 4600/6600 | Biopharmaceutical Engineering | 3 |
| BCHE(BIOE) 4650/6650 | Animal Cell Biomanufacturing | 3 |
| BCHE 4655/6655 | Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology | 3 |
| BCHE 4710/6710 | Bioelectrochemical Engineering | 3 |
| BCHE 8150 | Heterogeneous Reactor Design and Bio/Catalysis | 3 |
| BCHE 8220 | Advanced Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology | 3 |
| BCHE 8350 | Sustainable Process Engineering | 3 |
| BCMB(CBIO)(GENE) 8113 | Advanced Genetics, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology (1a) | 2 |
| BCMB(CBIO)(GENE) 8213 | Advanced Genetics, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology III | 2 |
| BIOE(BCHE) 8610 | Bioelectroanalytical Techniques | 3 |
| BIOE 4625/6625 | Tissue Engineering | 3 |
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BIOE 4740/6740
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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Biomaterials | 3 |
| BIOE 8120 | Regenerative Medicine, Cell Manufacturing, and Society | 3 |
| BIOS(PHAR) 7100E | Biostatistical Applications for the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industries | 3 |
| ENGR 4490/6490 | Renewable Energy Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 4570/6570 | International Engineering Project Management | 3 |
| GENE 4520/6520 | Genetics of Industrial Micro-Organisms | 3 |
| GENE(MIBO) 8980 | Prokaryotic Genetics | 2 |
| MIBO 4600L/6600L | Experimental Microbiology Laboratory | 4 |
| PHAR 6010 | Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and Device Industries | 4 |
| PHAR 6020 | Food and Drug Law | 3 |
| PHAR 6100 | Quality Control and Quality Assurance | 3 |
| PHAR 6160E | Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls | 4 |
| RBIO(BIOE) 8240 | Engineering Stem Cell Therapeutics | 3 |
Students must complete an internship for 400 hours (40 hours per week for 10 weeks) Students are required to complete capstone research project
Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.
Graduates have gone on to Ph.D. programs, as well as careers with industry, working in Product Development, Quality Control and Quality Assurance, Process Engineering, Process Development, Regulatory Affairs, Data Analytics, Research and Development, and Manufacturing.
- Due to the nature of this Professional Program, MBB students are not eligible for teaching or research assistant positions. - Students are encouraged to seek outside fellowships and scholarships, where they meet the eligibility requirements.
- Students are encouraged to pursue internship opportunities outside of Athens, when appropriate. - Students may choose to participate in the UGA Faculty-led International Engineering Project Management + Internship summer program offered in Valencia, Spain.
Students must complete an internship for 400 hours (40 hours per week for 10 weeks)
The CMBE Seminar Series features prominent members of the biomedical engineering, biochemical engineering, or chemical engineering communities who visit campus to share their insights and meet with faculty and students in the School.
- Students can apply to join the Equity Engineers Council, a student group in the College of Engineering that advocates for the needs and interests of underrepresented students. - The American Institute for Chemical Engineering (AIChE) student chapter at the University of Georgia is a professional organization that unites and promotes collaboration between chemical engineering students. Members participate in industry tours, host speakers, and network with regional chemical engineers. - The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) student chapter promotes and enhances knowledge and education in biomedical engineering and bioengineering worldwide and its utilization for human health and well-being.
- The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), as a national student and professional based organization, is dedicated to developing intensive programs for increasing interest in technical fields such as science, engineering, and math among pre-college and collegiate students. - oSTEM (Out in STEM) aims to create a safe and inclusive environment for UGA students studying stem related fields. They expect to provide members with social and professional opportunities. - The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) was founded in November 2007 to help Asian heritage scientific and engineering professionals achieve their full potential.
- The Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) empowers the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development. - The Society for Women Engineers (SWE) empowers women to succeed and advance in those aspirations and be recognized for their life-changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders.
Other programs in the School of Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering, include: - M.S. Biochemical Engineering - M.S. Biological Engineering - Ph.D. Biochemical Engineering - Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering