MS Neural Engineering at University of Utah

Programme overview

Step into the future of healthcare and technology with the Neural Engineering MS—where neuroscience meets innovation. Designed for STEM grads, this program unlocks advanced skills for high-impact careers or PhD pathways in a rapidly growing field.

Faculty: J & M Price College of Eng. | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 30 credit hours. The MS degree has a coursework option, a project option and a thesis option (all are a minimum of 30 credits). Coursework option graduation requirements: Complete a minimum of 28 regular course credit hours with a grade of B- or better in each course. Achieve a cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 in Program of Study. Complete a minimum of 1-2 Seminar credit hours (two semesters of a .5 or 1 credit graduate research seminar) Successfully

Career pathways

Career paths include Neural engineer, research scientist, biomedical engineer, clinical engineer, software engineer, hardware engineer, medical devices, government agencies, research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students interested in pursuing a Neural Engineering MS Degree should apply via the University of Utah Graduate School application and indicate "Neural Engineering MS" as their chosen program. Students must be admitted to the Graduate School of the University of Utah as well as the Neural Engineering MS degree program. Admissions requirements are as follows: A bachelor's degree in a STEM related area. Applicants with degrees from other areas will be considered, but students may need to complete additional work (e.g., math, physics, programming, etc.) to be prepared to take required courses. Graduate degree applications will be considered holistically; therefore, specific GRE scores and GPAs are not required for admission. An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5 is recommended for admission (the university requires a minimum of 3.0). Some exceptions are available, so students with lower...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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