Graduate Certificate Biomimicry at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The graduate certificate in biomimicry, the practice of emulating nature's strategies for human designs, is offered in conjunction with The Biomimicry Center in cooperation with Biomimicry 3.8, the internationally recognized leader in the field. If you have an established career and wish to integrate biomimicry into your profession, the program is well-suited for you.

What you will study

15 credit hours Required Core (13 credit hours) BMY 501 Essentials of Biomimicry (1) BMY 502 Life's Principles (4) BMY 503 Biology Taught Functionally (4) BMY 504 Biomimicry Thinking (4) Other Requirement (2 credit hours) BMY 530 Virtual Design Lab Practicum (2)

Career pathways

Professionals can help bring about positive change with the specialized knowledge and skills acquired in the biomimicry program. Graduates complete the program having gained a biomimicry specialty, enhancing their graduate degree and improving their career prospects.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Rob Walton College of Global Futures. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. 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 Applicants must submit the following: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts a completed and uploaded questionnaire curriculum vitae or resume three letters of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer

Duration: 15 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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