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B.S. Biological & Agricultural Engineering (Engineering Program)

Biological and agricultural engineers understand the interrelationships between technology and living systems - talents needed for current and future engineering positions. Engineers who understand these interrelationships have a wide variety of employment options. Graduates will find career opportunities such as:

Soil and water management for soil conservation, irrigation and design, water resources, waste handling and water quality
Engineering for food processing and emerging technologies such as biofuels
Hazardous waste bioremediation, stream-bank restoration, groundwater rehabilitation, environmental permitting and homeland security
Machine design and systems management for agriculture, biological, construction and forest industries
Precision agriculture, nutrient management, waste handling and environmental quality
Advanced studies in biomedical engineering

B.S. Agricultural Systems Management (Technology or ASM Program)

The Agricultural Systems Management major combines hands-on experience in agricultural technology with practical training in technology and management aspects of agricultural systems. The curriculum covers soil, water, mechanical systems, safety, electronics and computer controls for agriculture. Graduates apply engineering technology and business principles to become successful managers. Graduates excel as:

Farm and ranch managers
Service and marketing managers for machinery manufacturers
Processing facilities managers
Machinery managers for large agricultural operations
Supervisors of environmental management facilities
Waste water treatment facility managers
Technical sales representatives
Agricultural computer applications specialists or managers

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