Master of Science in Medical Device Engineering

From defibrillators to Apple Watches, evolving technology that impacts and improves our health is everywhere. Become a part of this exciting field and help advance life-saving technology with an MS in Medical Device Engineering from CSUN.

Medical Device Engineering is a broad field combining principles of engineering and medicine to develop device solutions for healthcare and lifestyle. This program will provide students an opportunity to apply principles from engineering and related fields to test and analyze advanced technology and treatments.

The curriculum was developed alongside former FDA officials and Medtronic, a global medical device company specializing in cardiac and diabetic technology and includes topics like:

• Medical device creation from concept to production
• Design, biomaterials selection and regulation processes
• Market sales and entrepreneurship

While the MS in Medical Device Engineering program involves extensive learning on the creation of medical devices and diagnostic tools to improve health, CSUN’s program goes beyond just design and implementation. Through integrative coursework and hands-on experience, our graduates are prepared to understand the industry, from navigating regulations and the production process to quality assurance, areas of healthcare engineering that aren’t often covered in depth.

It's essential that medical device experts can seamlessly enter the industry with an understanding of marketability and sales practices to ensure the correct technology can reach the applicable population.

Students will explore related topics such as:

• FDA regulation and efficacy analysis
• Quality assurance and control with a focus on new technology and sustainability
• Understanding control systems in design and development