Regulatory Affairs and Regulatory Science for Medical Devices

Regulatory Affairs and Regulatory Science for Medical Devices (Online)

Our Program

Students enrolled in this certificate program will participate in a sequence of courses designed to educate participants on practical regulatory affairs at both the initial approval and later compliance stages. Students gain valuable in-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements as well as guided practice with effective regulatory document submissions. This advanced education in regulatory quality, science, and compliance will prepare students for rapid integration into regulatory teams in critical areas of medical device and other related industries.

Our Curriculum

Nine credits in regulatory and regulatory related courses) are required for completion of the certificate. All courses must be earned through Purdue West Lafayette Campus.

An average grade of B or higher in the two core courses and an average of 3.0 or higher overall are required.

Required: Two of the Following Three Regulatory Courses

The student will choose two of the three regulatory courses listed below. You are allowed to take the third course as an elective if you would like to take all three.

BME 56100: Preclinical and Clinical Study Design
BME 56200: Regulatory Issues Surrounding Approval of Biomedical Devices
BME 56300 Quality Systems for Regulatory Compliance

Choose: One Elective from the Following

The student must choose one elective course from those listed below. Student must pick an elective that was not used in the required section.

BME 50100: Biostatistics
BME 56100: Preclinical and Clinical Study Design
BME 56200: Regulatory Issues Surrounding Approval of Biomedical Devices
BME 56300: Quality Systems for Regulatory Compliance
BME 56400: Ethical Engineering of Medical Tech

*Regulatory courses used for the required section will not be allowed to be utilized in the elective section.


Admissions

Student must hold a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area (Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or Technology) or pursuing a current graduate degree at Purdue University in a STEM field with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

  Resident Non - Resident
Cost Per Credit Hour* $1,139 $1,459

*The cost of attending Purdue varies depending on where you choose to live, enrollment in a specific program or college, food and travel expenses, and other variables. The Office of the Bursar website shows estimated costs for the current aid year for students by semester and academic year. These amounts are used in determining a student's estimated eligibility for financial aid. You can also use our tuition calculator to estimate tuition costs.

How to Apply

If you are considering applying to our Graduate Certificate program, please visit our How to Apply page.

Note: Acceptance into the certificate program does NOT assure admission to the Graduate School of Purdue University to pursue an advanced degree.


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Regulatory Affairs and Regulatory Science FAQs

To be considered for the graduate certificate you must hold a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area (Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or Technology) or be pursuing a current graduate degree at Purdue University in a STEM field with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Yes, the courses completed within the Regulatory Affairs and Regulatory Science graduate certificate program can be applied toward the master's degree in biomedical engineering. Please refer to the master’s degree webpage for specifics about where these courses can count in that curriculum.
Yes. However, you will need to submit an application to do so. Please speak to your Academic Advisor to ensure that the courses you plan on registering for can also apply to your Plan of Study for the graduate certificate.
The program is 9 credits long. If you take one course per semester, you can earn the Regulatory Affairs and Regulatory Science graduate certificate in 12 months. Your Academic Advisor will help you create a personalized Plan of Study to keep you on track, and you can adjust it if needed.
The courses will be offered asynchronously. We upload recordings of live lectures for you to view at your convenience. You will follow along weekly to complete your assignments, projects and/or exams.