Programs of California Institute of Technology

Bioengineering

Pasadena , United States

Bioengineering research at Caltech focuses on the application of engineering principles to the analysis, manipulation, design, and construction of biological systems, and on the discovery and application of new engineering principles inspired by the properties of biological systems. Areas of research emphasis include: bioimaging, bioinspired design, biomechanics, biomedical devices, cell and tissue engineering, molecular medicine, molecular programming, synthetic biology, and systems biology

$52,233 International

$52,233 Domestic

$27,114 Living cost

Biological Engineering

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena , United States

The undergraduate option in bioengineering, previously administered by the Division of Engineering and Applied Science, provides a foundation for graduate studies in the application of engineering principles to the design, analysis, construction, and manipulation of biological systems, and in the discovery and application of new engineering principles inspired by the properties of biological systems.

$52,506 International

$52,506 Domestic

$22,257 Living cost

Biology

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena , United States

Graduate students in biology come with very diverse undergraduate preparation—majors in physics, chemistry, mathematics, or psychology, as well as in biology and its various branches. The aims of the graduate program are to provide, for each student, individual depth of experience and competence in a particular chosen major specialty; perception of the nature and logic of biology as a whole; sufficient strength in basic science to allow continued self-education after formal training has been completed and thus to keep in the forefront of changing fields; and the motivation to serve his or her field productively through a long career. In accordance with these aims, the graduate study program in biology includes the following parts: (a) the major program, which is to provide the student with early and intense original research experience in a self-selected subject of biology, supplemented with advanced course work and independent study in this subject; and (b) a program of course work designed to provide well-rounded and integrated training in biology and the appropriate basic sciences,  which is adjusted to special interests and needs. An individual program will be recommended to each student in a meeting with the student’s advisory committee.

$52,233 International

$52,233 Domestic

$27,114 Living cost

Biology

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena , United States

The undergraduate option in biology is designed to build on a solid foundation in mathematics and physical science by providing an introduction to the basic facts, concepts, problems, and methodologies of biological science. The options serves as a basis for graduate study in any field or for admission to the study of medicine.

$52,506 International

$52,506 Domestic

$22,257 Living cost

Business, Economics, and Management

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena , United States

The goal of the business, economics, and management (BEM) option is to provide students with the analytical tools to operate successfully in a modern business environment and to prepare students interested in pursuing graduate studies in related fields. The emphasis is on entrepreneurship, finance, and strategy, in free-market, competitive, and strategic situations. Today's business environment is complex, and therefore required courses in this option are highly analytical. Students often pair the BEM option as a double major with a science or engineering option. The BEM option also serves as a standalone major for students interested in careers in the financial industry, consulting, or entrepreneurial ventures.

$52,506 International

$52,506 Domestic

$22,257 Living cost

Chemical Engineering

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena , United States

The chemical engineering option is designed to educate students who will engage in professional practice at the forefront of chemical engineering or excel graduate school, and, ultimately, become leaders in engineering, science, academia, business, and public service in a continually changing world. It accomplishes this by providing a broad and rigorous training in the fundamentals of chemical engineering while maintaining a balance between classroom lectures and laboratory experience. The program also strives to develop in each student self-reliance, creativity, professional ethics, an appreciation of the societal impact of chemical engineering, and the importance of continuing intellectual growth.

$52,506 International

$52,506 Domestic

$22,257 Living cost

Chemical Engineering

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena , United States

The general objective of the grad program also strives to develop in each student self-reliance, creativity, professional ethics, and an appreciation of the societal impact of chemical engineering and the importance of continuing intellectual growth.

$52,233 International

$52,233 Domestic

$27,114 Living cost

Chemistry

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena , United States

The objective of the undergraduate option in chemistry is to produce graduates articulate in the fundamental concepts of the molecular sciences through a combination of coursework and laboratory expe- riences.

$52,506 International

$52,506 Domestic

$22,257 Living cost

Chemistry

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena , United States

The program in Chemistry is designed to provide students with academic training and research experience in chemical physics, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry and electrochemistry, organometallic chemistry, and biochemistry and molecular biophysics.

$52,233 International

$52,233 Domestic

$27,114 Living cost

Civil Engineering

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena , United States

Civil Engineering (CE) research and study are offered through the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (MCE). The aim of the graduate program in civil engineering at Caltech is to prepare students for research and professional practice in an era of rapidly advancing interdisciplinary technology. The program combines individual depth of experience and competence in a particular chosen major specialty, with a strong background in the basic and engineering sciences. It strives to develop professional independence, creativity, leadership, and the capacity for continuing professional and intellectual growth.

$52,233 International

$52,233 Domestic

$27,114 Living cost