PhD Neural Engineering at University of Utah

Programme overview

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

Faculty: J & M Price College of Eng. | Duration: 47 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 47 credit hours. To graduate, students must earn a B- grade in all courses, a 3.0 GPA or higher in all courses, successfully complete a PhD Qualifying examination for admission to candidacy, complete a research proposal defense, and successfully defend their dissertation before their supervisory committee.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students interested in pursuing a Neural Engineering PhD Degree should apply via the University of Utah Graduate School application and indicate "Neural Engineering PhD" as their chosen program. Students must be admitted to the Graduate School of the University of Utah as well as the Neural Engineering graduate program. Admissions requirements are as follows: A bachelor's or master'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...

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.

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

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