Biological Systems Engineering

Graduate Degrees Offered

• Water Resources Planning and Management (also available as a minor)
• Environmental Studies

• Biological Engineering
• Bioenergy
• Biomedical Engineering
• Bioprocess Engineering
• Ecosystems Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Mechanized Systems Management
• Site-Specific Crop Management
• Test Engineering
• Water Resources Engineering

Required by Biological Systems Engineering in GAMES

After you apply, allow one business day for us to establish your access to GAMES, where you'll complete these departmental requirements:

• Entrance exam(s):
  International applicants:  GRE
  Applicants from non-equivalent majors:  GRE
  Otherwise:  None
• Minimum TOEFL:  Paper-550  Internet-80
• Three letters of recommendation
• Letter of interest
• Use GAMES for online submission of materials

Description

The Department of Biological Systems Engineering offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science in agricultural and biological systems engineering and mechanized systems management. The department participates in the unified Ph.D. in engineering with a specialization in agricultural and biological systems engineering. The department also cooperates in Master of Science programs in environmental engineering and the unified Ph.D. in biomedical engineering.

Graduate study may be directed toward agricultural power and machinery systems, animal waste management, animal well-being, biomedical engineering, bioprocessing, computer applications, control systems, decision support systems, environmental engineering, food process engineering, geographic information systems, global positioning systems, ground and surface water management, irrigation system design, materials handling and processing systems, monitoring and controlling biological systems, plant environment, risk assessment, soil and water conservation, solid and hazardous waste management, water quality, and other areas of engineering science and design.

Students have access to state-of-the-art research facilities and equipment. These facilities include 15 laboratories in L. W. Chase Hall, Splinter Laboratories Building, and IAPC Pilot Plant. Field research sites in Nebraska include the Rogers Memorial Farm and Agricultural Research and Development Center in Lincoln; Haskell Agricultural Laboratory near Concord, Nebraska; and Research and Extension Centers at North Platte and Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Together these facilities capture the wide range of climate, soil, and cropping systems that exist in the state.

Courses and More

The Graduate Bulletin provides course descriptions, program requirements, and more:

• Engineering
• Water Resources Planning and Management