Biosystems Engineering, PhD

Curriculum

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in biosystems engineering requires a minimum of 90 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree, or a minimum of 60 credit hours beyond the master's degree in related discipline.

 

• A minimum of 60 credit hours (beyond MS degree)
  • A minimum of 30 coursework credit hours comprised of:
    
    • 28 in-residence graduate credit hours (maximum of 9 transfer hours with "B" or better)
    • At least 9 credit hours of BAE graduate courses in the required course work credit hours.
    • One credit hour of Teaching Practicum
    • One credit hour of BAE Graduate Seminar
  • 30 research credit hours

 

Research and Faculty

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Admissions

If you have graduated with a B.S. in an engineering from an ABET accredited program (most in the USA), a GRE is not required. If you have graduated from a foreign university, GRE scores are not required, but are helpful in evaluating applicants. There is no minimum GRE score. International students are required to take the TOEFL exam. Students with a B.S./MS degree from an ABET accredited biosystems or agricultural engineering program (most U.S. programs) are highly competitive for admission if their GPA is 3.0 or higher. Persons with a GPA less than 3.0 will be considered, particularly if they have two or more years of professional engineering experience.

 

To apply for the biosystems engineering master of science degree program in the OSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, submit an application for admission to the OSU Graduate College.

 

Cost and Assistance

Many students help finance graduate education through part-time, paid employment as a graduate assistant. As a graduate assistant, you can expand and apply your knowledge and skills under the supervision of faculty or staff.

 

Cost and Aid

Assistantships and Funding Opportunities