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What is biosystems engineering?

Biosystems engineering addresses critical issues related to sustainable food supply, natural resources, energy, and health through integration of life and agricultural sciences with fundamental engineering principles.

Why biosystems engineering at OSU?

The Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering is dedicated to providing a high quality educational experience within a family-like atmosphere for students that is rooted in working at the interface of science, engineering and technology. You will be challenged to define innovative solutions to real-world problems through hands-on experiences, effectively work independently and in teams, communicate across disciplines, and engage in professional development opportunities.

Career paths

Professions in the public or private sector to meet new demands of a growing population faced with limited resources—possible job titles include:

Fast Fact

Approximately 41% of the total student enrollment in the biosystems engineering major are female, and nearly one-third of the faculty members are female.

Study Options

Bioprocessing and Food Processing

Bioprocessing graduates can work in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and the development of industrial products. Food processing graduates work in product development and testing, food safety and quality, packaging, storage and

handling, and system optimization.

 

Environment and Natural Resources

This option uses engineering and technology for evaluation and improvement of natural resource systems and environmental sustainability. You can go into areas such as hydrology, storm water management, erosion control, and soil and water protection.

 

Machine Systems and Agricultural Engineering 

This option focuses on the analysis and design of machines that interact with biological materials including soil, plants and animals. You may be involved in off-road equipment design, sensors and control systems, design of intelligent machines or precision agriculture.

 

Pre-Medical

For students considering entry into health professions, the math and science curriculum helps meet entrance requirements for medical schools while also preparing students for a career involving biosystems engineering. This option also is applicable for students interested in graduate study in biomedical or health-related research.

 

Highlights

Real-World Projects

Each student in the biosystems engineering program will complete the two-semester senior design capstone course. The capstone provides you a team driven, open-ended design experience, and your final projects are evaluated by an external professional advisory panel.

 

Hands-on from the Start

Freshman and transfer students design a portion of a capstone senior design project.

 

Award-Winning Student Organizations

The Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering is home multiple student organizations, including Cowboy Motorsports and Cowboy Waterworks.

 

A Strong Partnership

Biosystems engineering students are part of both the Ferguson College of Agriculture and the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology which enables them to benefit from the strengths of both academic colleges. Students receive communication from both colleges and are able to take advantage of the services, scholarships and award recognition programs available in both.

 

Nationally Accredited Program

The bachelor of science degree in biosystems engineering is accredited, along with the other engineering programs in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, through the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering and its faculty are administered through the Ferguson College of Agriculture.

 

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