$49,723 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Science [M.S] Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- The Master of Science in Biological and Agricultural Engineering (MS) is intended for students interested in advanced research in biological engineering. The MS degree is a thesis-based degree for those individuals who want to pursue a research-oriented degree beyond the Bachelor of Science. Students are required to write a thesis and defend it at the final oral examination. A minor is optional.
- Program objectives:
- Enable students and practitioners from many disciplines to study the technical and engineering aspects of the design and analysis of environmental systems with an emphasis on the watershed scale.
- Provide students the opportunity to develop a solid foundation in engineering systems targeted at environmental issues, particularly related to non-point sources and their impact on water quality at the watershed scale.
- Provide practicing engineers and other professionals a source of graduate-level engineering education in the environmental field.
- Areas of specialization:
- Bioprocess Engineering
- Controlled Environments for Agriculture
- Data Analytics and Integrated Modeling
- Ecological Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Precision Agriculture and Machine Systems
- Sustainable Waste Management
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $30906 | $30906 |
| Books and supply | $854 | $854 |
| Compulsory Fees | $8916 | $8916 |
| International differential fee | $5316 | $5316 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $3731 | $3731 |
| Total Fees | $49723 | $49723 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 80 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 309 | 340 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- A baccalaureate in biological or agricultural engineering or another engineering discipline (GPA > 2.8) is the preferred prerequisite for admission.
- In the case of applicants with Master's degrees, a Master's GPA of at least 3.2 is required for admission to the Ph.D. Exceptions to the overall undergraduate GPA requirements may be made for cases where performance in the major or during the last two years was at or above the 3.00 level.
- Submission of IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE scores is required.
- Official report of student’s GRE scores-general test