Master's Degree in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
OVERVIEW
Who is this program for?
A master's degree in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering is ideal for individuals passionate about integrating engineering principles with biological systems to address challenges in agriculture, environmental sustainability, and food production. This program is also valuable for those pursuing careers as environmental engineers, precision agriculture specialists, or bioprocessing engineers, where expertise in sustainable design, resource management, and innovative technologies is essential for advancing agricultural and environmental solutions.
Program Overview
Biosystems engineers are trained in biological, environmental, and engineering sciences and challenged to improve the sustainability of production systems, decrease or eliminate environmental hazards, and preserve natural resources. Biosystems engineers devise practical, efficient solutions for producing, storing, transporting, processing, and packaging biological and agricultural products. They solve problems related to systems, processes, and machines that interact with humans, plants, animals, microorganisms, and biological materials. They also develop solutions for responsible, alternative uses of biological products, byproducts and wastes and of our natural resources soil, water, air, and energy.
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What You'll Learn
Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.
Admission Requirements
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Application Requirements
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Application Deadlines
Domestic
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Fall
- 07/25/2025
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Spring
- 12/12/2025
International
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Fall
- 04/15/2025
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Spring
- 09/15/2025
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