Biological Engineering
If you're interested in finding engineering solutions to critical problems of food production, food safety, and environmental resources, Biological Engineering may be for you.
This major focuses on the application of engineering principles to agricultural and biological production systems and the protection of land and water resources.
Students can select the Agricultural Engineering option or the Biological and Food Engineering option.
Why major in Biological Engineering?
You may choose this major if you want to:
- combine interests in engineering, biological sciences, agriculture, and the environment
- apply engineering to living biological systems
- experiment with machinery, structures, processes, or electronic systems
Career Opportunities for Graduates
The number of job openings in the agricultural industry annually exceeds the number of available qualified graduates.
A variety of career choices are available to you:
- Bioenergy
- Biological systems
- Environmental engineering
- Environmental resource protection
- Food process engineering
- Machinery systems design
- Structural design and environmental control
