Program Overview

Applied Biomedical Engineering, Graduate Certificate

The Applied Biomedical Engineering graduate certificate program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and applications of biomedical engineering.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the general requirements for admission to graduate study. Additionally, applicants are expected to hold a degree in engineering or in a related science field. The applicant's prior education must include the following courses:

• Mathematics through ordinary differential equations
• Calculus-based physics
• Chemistry
• One semester/term of a programming language (e.g., Python, Java, MATLAB)

Applicants whose prior education does not include the courses listed above may still enroll under provisional status, followed by full admission status once they have completed the missing courses. Missing courses may be completed with Johns Hopkins Engineering or at another regionally accredited institution. These courses do not count toward the degree or certificate requirements. Official transcripts from all college studies must be submitted. When reviewing an application, the candidates academic and professional background will be considered.

Program Requirements

Four graduate courses must be completed within five years. One course is required from the biological sciences courses listed below. One course is required from either the advanced mathematics or advanced engineering courses listed below. Two additional courses must come from any 600 or 700-level course in the Applied Biomedical Engineering program.

Only one C-range grade (C+, C, or C) can count toward the graduate certificate. Any course selections outside of the four required core courses are subject to advisor approval.

Course List

• Biological Sciences:
  • EN.585.601: Physiology for Applied Biomedical Engineering I (3 credits)
  • EN.585.602: Physiology for Applied Biomedical Engineering II (3 credits)
  • EN.585.607: Molecular Biology (3 credits)
  • EN.585.685: Methods in Neurobiology (3 credits)
  • EN.585.710: Biochemical Sensors (3 credits)
  • EN.585.781: Frontiers in Neuroengineering (3 credits)
• Advanced Mathematics and Advanced Engineering:
  • Choose 1 Advanced Mathematics Course:
    • EN.585.615: Mathematical Methods (3 credits)
    • EN.535.641: Mathematical Methods For Engineers (3 credits)
    • EN.615.641: Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering (3 credits)
  • Or Choose 1 Advanced Engineering Course:
    • EN.585.703: Applied Medical Image Processing (3 credits)
    • EN.585.732: Advanced Signal Processing for Biomedical Engineers (3 credits)
    • EN.585.741: MR Imaging in Medicine (3 credits)
    • EN.585.704: Principles of Medical Imaging (3 credits)
    • EN.585.709: Biomechanics of Cells and Stem Cells (3 credits)
    • EN.585.718: Biological Solid & Fluid Mechanics (3 credits)
    • EN.535.661: Biofluid Mechanics (3 credits)
    • EN.535.663: Biosolid Mechanics (3 credits)
    • EN.605.647: Neural Networks (3 credits)

Many advanced engineering courses require EN.585.615 or EN.535.641 as a prerequisite.