Sensorimotor neural engineering is an interdisciplinary field made up of experts with science, engineering, computer science, medical and mathematics backgrounds. The pathways to a career within the field are diverse. The list below represents some of the areas of study that can lead to a career within sensorimotor neural engineering:
- Audiology and speech sciences
- Biomechanics
- Biomedical engineering or bioengineering
- Biophysics
- Computational mathematics
- Computer science
- Electrical engineering
- Materials science
- Mechanical engineering
- Microsystems engineering
- Nanosystems engineering
- Neural engineering or neuroengineering
- Neuroanatomy
- Neurobiology
- Neuroethics
- Neurological surgery
- Neurology
- Neuroscience
- Physiology
- Rehabilitation medicine
- Robotics engineering
- Tissue engineering
In addition to these areas of study, there are several websites that offer information about STEM careers, including:
- Science Buddies provides student-friendly information on STEM careers. Learn more about what it takes to become a biomedical engineer or a neurologist.
- Neuroscience for Kids offers information on neuroscience careers.
- eGFI has career information, including profiles of engineers. Did you know engineers are the highest-paid college graduates?
- Learn more about biomedical engineering schools, training and careers—including neural engineering—through Engineering in Medicine and Biology, a guide developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis has an overview of careers in biomedical engineering, including what kinds of jobs you might land after college.