Neural Engineering (Graduate Certificate)
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
ASU is not currently accepting applications for this program.
Certificate description
Technologies for ameliorating neural disorders, such as epilepsy, paralysis and those caused by stroke, are developing rapidly. Understanding and deploying these technologies require specialized skills in neurophysiology, bioelectricity and neural-electronic interfaces.
The certificate program in neural engineering prepares you, as a clinical, industrial or academic practitioner, with these skills through courses in areas of knowledge in neurophysiology, neuroanatomy and neuropathology. You then learn the state-of-the-art neurotechnologies applied to current neural disorders as well as the biophysics that these devices exploit.
Curriculum
This graduate degree includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below.
15 credit hours
Required Core (6 credit hours) Electives (9 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information
BME 526 Introduction to Neural Engineering (3)
BME 561 Clinical Neuroscience (3)
For electives, students should see the academic unit for the approved course list.
What you'll learn
The following learning outcomes highlight some of the knowledge and skills you'll develop to support your future success.
- Apply advanced neural engineering concepts and principles to biomedical engineering solutions at the graduate level.
- Apply advanced neurorehabilitation principles to biomedical engineering solutions at the graduate level.
Apply advanced neural engineering concepts and principles to biomedical engineering solutions at the graduate level.Admission requirements
Here are the admission and application details
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
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Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants can see below for more information. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: Additional Application Information Applicants must have earned a BS or BSE or master's degree in biomedical engineering; or have earned a BS or BSE in engineering and have advanced (postbaccalaureate) training in medicine, physiology or related fields; or a BS in a science discipline plus additional background work in thermodynamics, fluids and transport, and additional work in medicine, physiology or related fields. Specifically, applicants need to demonstrate equivalent proficiency in at least four of the following six areas:
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. The English proficiency requirement is equivalent to the ASU Graduate College policy: TOEFL iBT score of at least 4, or 80 (taken at a testing center) if taken before January 21, 2026; or an IELTS overall band score of 6.5.
Explore expanded study opportunities
Students can complete two graduate certificate programs and combine them into a Master of Advanced Study degree, giving ultimate flexibility to build their own master's degree. Interested students can learn more about MAS requirements and the admission process.
Paying for college
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School of Biological & Health Systems Engineering
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480-965-3028
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