Bioengineering

  • Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's, Master's Program
  • 5-year, On Campus

What you’ll learn

In partnership with the School of Engineering and Applied Science at University of Pennsylvania, the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s in Bioengineering allows La Salle students to work towards a master’s degree in Bioengineering while they are undergraduates. This means, there will be no additional cost to you beyond your normal La Salle tuition while enrolled at La Salle.

Junior students at La Salle who are majoring in natural and physical science and math programs are eligible for admission into the University of Pennsylvania’s Accelerated Master’s in Bioengineering program and may enroll in courses at Penn that meet criteria for undergraduate and graduate programs at La Salle and Penn, respectively.

Curriculum, Courses and Requirements

Pathways for Underclassmen

To prepare to enter the accelerated program, freshmen and sophomore students may chose a four-course concentration in BioDesign, an emerging, integrated discipline drawing on design thinking, biology, engineering, and entrepreneurship to develop products and technologies that address unmet healthcare needs.

Requirements

GPA

To apply to the program, students must have a cumulative GPA no lower than 3.5, as well as a minimum 3.5 GPA in all math, science, and engineering courses.

Coursework

In order to complete the master’s program at Penn, students must graduate and receive their bachelor’s degree from La Salle University at the end of their fourth year, and complete 10 credits beyond their undergraduate coursework:

  • 1 Math
  • 1 BioScience
  • 3 Engineering
  • 4 Technical Course
  • 1 Elective

Three courses will serve as bridge courses and will count towards an undergraduate degree La Salle and the graduate degree at Penn and are taken at no additional charge above the regular La Salle tuition price.

Meet the Faculty

Career Opportunities

A Master’s Degree in Bioengineering opens the door to careers in which graduates:

  • Manage research and development in biotech, pharma, and device companies
  • Evaluate new medical technologies for a venture capital firm
  • Form start-up companies
  • Pursue academic research and teaching
  • Become physicians (careers in medicine are common, but not a majority)
  • Consulting, Law

I honestly chose to apply to the 4+1 program because I could not pass up the opportunity to advance my academic career at a renowned institution. I knew I wanted to continue my education beyond La Salle, but was not sure what route to go. Being presented an opportunity like this, I was first hesitant to apply because of fear of rejection, but now I am so grateful that La Salle has given me the educational background and confidence to apply myself to situations that first seem unobtainable.

Katie McGovern, ‘26
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Katie McGovern, '26