To be considered for to the Master of Science degree program in biosystems engineering, an applicant must take the Graduate Record Examination General Test and have the scores sent to the department.
Regular Status. to the master's degree program in biosystems engineering with regular status may be granted by the department, subject to the availability of resources and to the approval of the dean, upon consideration of the likelihood that the applicant will be able to complete a master's degree program successfully. To be admitted to the master's program in biosystems engineering, an applicant must have:
- A grade–point average not lower than 3.00 for the final two years of the undergraduate program, or standing in the upper quarter of the graduating class in the student's major.
- A bachelor’s degree, either:
- from an accredited program in engineering, or
- from a related science-oriented program in which the applicant has shown very high academic achievement, as certified by the department.
An applicant without an engineering degree must demonstrate the abilities and experience necessary to succeed in the core courses, Biosystems Engineering 815, 825, and 835. The student must complete, previously, or within the master’s program, a significant engineering design experience.
Provisional Status. to the master's degree program in biosystems engineering with provisional status may be granted by the department, subject to the approval of the dean:
- To an applicant qualified for regular except that collateral courses are deemed necessary, or
- To an applicant whose record is incomplete.
If collateral courses are required, the minimum acceptable grades and the semesters by which those courses must be completed will be specified on the form. Biosystems Engineering 490 and 890 may not be used to satisfy collateral course requirements.
The provisional status will be changed to regular status when the conditions specified on the form have been met, as certified by the department and approved by the dean.
Registration as a Professional Engineer
Students who wish to satisfy the requirements of the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers should consult with the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering.
Program Filing
The student's program of study must be approved before the student completes 6 credits of graduate work in order for the student to continue to enroll in the master's degree program.
The subject matter and instructor must be specified for every independent study, special problems, or selected topics course that is included in the student's approved program of study.
Modification of Program
After the Plan A or Plan B option has been selected by the student and approved, the student may not pursue the other option without approval of the department.
The following changes are not permitted in a student's approved program of study:
- Adding or deleting a course for which a grade has already been assigned under any of the three grading systems (numerical, Pass–No Grade, or Credit–No Credit).
- Adding or deleting a course for which grading was postponed by the use of the DF–Deferred marker.
- Adding or deleting a course which the student dropped after the middle of the semester and for which “W” or “N” or “0.0" was designated.
- Adding or deleting a course during the final semester of enrollment in the master's degree program.
Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Biosystems Engineering
The program is available under both Plan A (with thesis) and Plan B (without thesis). The student's program of study must be developed in consultation with the major professor, must be approved by the department, and must meet the requirements specified below:
