Academic Advisor
Tracene Marshall
612-625-0266
10A Green Hall

Major Coordinator
Vance Morey
612-625-8775
207 Bio Ag Engineering

Admissions
CFANS Office of Admissions
612-624-6768

More information
Program Requirements
Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department website
Career Opportunities
Involvement Opportunities

Program Description
Biosystems and agricultural engineers integrate engineering and biology to design:

• Efficient, economical systems to produce and deliver high quality, nutritious, safe food to consumers 
• Sustainable systemst that protect the environment, humans, plants, and animals
• Safe and efficient machines, processes, and practices for biological systems

Jointly offered with the University's Institute of Technology, our Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. As a student in our major, you will spend your first two years with us in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources completing lower-division requirements. Then you will transfer to the Institute of Technology to complete your upper-division coursework, the whole time being advised and taught by faculty in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering. This partnership allows you to establish connections with our faculty and department during your first two years when many of your classes are on the Minneapolis campus.

With the help of your Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering academic advisor, you will plan a curriculum tailored to meet your interests and career goals. You'll study the physical, biological, and engineering sciences as well as engineering design. You will also take courses in the communication, social science, and humanities disciplines to gain a liberal education background so that you are prepared to work effectively with a variety of professionals. Finally, you will choose an emphasis area to further specialize your studies. We offer three emphasis areas in our Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering program:

• Bioprocessing and Food focuses on designing and developing systems for processing agricultural and biological materials to produce important products such as foods or pharmaceuticals.
  
  
• Environment emphasizes designing and developing systems to preserve and protect agricultural and natural resources including soil, water, and air.
  
  
• Machinery Systems explores designing and developing systems for the production and processing of food and other biological materials.

No matter which emphasis area you choose, our program offers you the opportunity to pursue your career interests and goals!