Certificate in Biomedical Engineering at West Virginia University

West Virginia University

United States of America, Morgantown

University Rank:#1001

The Biomedical Engineering at West Virginia University is a Certificate program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the Morgantown campus in United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 1 year to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 16, 2027.

About Certificate in Biomedical Engineering

Undergraduate Certificate in Biomedical Engineering

Certificate Code - CU02

The Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering administers a certificate program in biomedical engineering that is open to all students with appropriate prerequisites, which are: basic biology (BIOL 115/BIOL 115L, mathematics through MATH 261 (differential equations), CHEM 115/CHEM 115L, and CHEM 116/CHEM 116L and a working knowledge of organic chemistry, specifically the naming conventions for, and knowledge of charge distribution in, organic molecules. Currently, the certificate program consists of at least 16 credit hours listed below. As other courses are added in the biomedical engineering area, more choices of elective courses will be made available.

Required Courses
Choose one of the following:	4-5
BIOL 235 & BMEG 236L	Human Physiology and Human Physiology: Quantitative Laboratory
BIOL 117 & 117L	Introductory Physiology and Introductory Physiology Laboratory
BMEG 201	Introduction to Biomedical Engineering	4
Electives
Choose three of the following:	9
BMEG 311	Biomaterials
BMEG 310	Biomedical Imaging
BMEG 340	Biomechanics
BMEG 480	Cellular Machinery
BMEG 481	Applied Bio-Molecular Modeling
BMEG 482	Introduction to Tissue Engineering
Total Hours	17

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Certificate in Biomedical Engineering at West Virginia University

Entry Requirements

Must have at least a 2.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale for general admission.
Must meet English Proficiency or request conditional admission and admission to the Intensive English Program (IEP).
Please be advised that some Engineering majors may reach capacity and therefore will be restricted from entry.
For direct admission to some colleges and majors, SAT or ACT scores are required and must be sent to WVU directly from the respective testing services. Please review the program requirements. For all other majors, international students are encouraged but not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, if available. SAT/ACT scores are useful for determining scholarship eligibility.
WVU welcomes applications from students with IGCSE and O-Level Certificates from an approved UK exam board for admissions consideration. We require a minimum of five subject passes, of which two must be English and Mathematics. The average of the grades must be at least a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). A passing grade in the subject of English will be accepted as evidence of sufficient English ability.

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Tuition and Fee Information for Certificate in Biomedical Engineering at West Virginia University

Application Fee 60

How to Apply for Certificate in Biomedical Engineering at West Virginia University

Review the admissions requirements, English Language Proficiency requirements (scores are for undergraduate levels only) and our undergraduate application deadlines.
To apply for an on-campus program, complete either the WVU Application or the Common App and include the nonrefundable fee of $65.

WVU Application The Common App
To apply for an online program, use the steps for WVU Online Campus applicants.
Have your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic or Duolingo English Test scores sent to WVU.
Send the following information to WVU:
- Copies of all official academic records/transcripts in original language of issue (transcripts from U.S. institutions must be sent to WVU directly from the institutions).
- Copies of all academic certificates or diplomas in original language of issue.
Note: Original or certified copies of official records/transcripts must be submitted after admission or upon arrival.
- English translations of academic records/transcripts and certificates/diplomas.

Certificate in Biomedical Engineering at West Virginia University

West Virginia University

United States of America, Morgantown