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Undergraduate Program Facts & Stats

Did You Know?

Current Undergraduate Enrollment: 250 students

Over 10% of students have departmental, college, or university scholarships and others have earned fellowships of more than $100,000.

Our students are eligible for scholarships through the College of Engineering, the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the University Scholars Program and can also apply for the $61,000 in departmental scholarships.

The undergraduate diversity 45% female and 19% minority.

Our students apply their knowledge of engineering fundamentals and biological systems in two defined senior design projects. These projects are related to the design, construction, and testing of engineering solutions to real-world problems.

Over 80% of students consistently take and pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam during their senior year, which is the first step to a Professional Engineer's License.

Biological and Agricultural Engineering at NC State has a well known history and an admired tradition of innovation in teaching, research, and extension in the biological and agricultural fields. This department is nearing its 75th Anniversary in 2011.

Bio&Ag students are eligible for internships, co-ops, and career planning guidance through CALS Career Center, and the University Career Center

Average starting salary for NCSU Biological Engineers = $44,500, AET's = $39,000

Our students participate in a number of national professional societies. The ASAE ( American Society of Agricultural Engineers) student chapter has over 20 active members who represent the department at national events like the ¼ Scale Tractor Pull and the Environmental Engineering Fountain Wars. More Information on Bio&Ag clubs.

The Biological Engineering Program (BE degree)

The Biological and Agricultural Engineering Degree Program (BE degree) is administered through two NC State colleges, The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and The College of Engineering, so the program has the advantage of utilizing resources from both colleges. Prior to beginning studies all engineering students are admitted into the First Year Engineering Program. In this program all incoming engineering students take the same common first year of core courses. This first year program is essential for all undergraduate students who are entering any of the College of Engineering's 14 departments. This means even if you switch from any other non-engineering program no matter how many courses you have taken you must begin in the first year program.

The Engineering program (BE degree) has three very distinct engineering concentration areas they are Environmental, Bioprocess and Agricultural Engineering. These concentrations were developed to keep up exponentially with the increase in agricultural & environmental scientific knowledge as well as the technological expansion of information in the general biological sciences.

Course Overviews:

(BS) BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING Degree

• Biological Engineering - Agricultural Concentration
• Biological Engineering - Bioprocessing Concentration
• Biological Engineering - Environmental Concentration

Are you looking for the Biomedical Engineering program? It became a new engineering program to serve the increase in numbers of students interested in biomedical engineering. The university separated the once original BAE biomedical concentration from Bio & Ag and created a new department in 2000.

The Technology Program (AES degree)

The Agriculture and Environmental Systems (AES degree) is a program administered from within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences it is not an engineering program but a technology program which earns a Bachelor of Science degree. The AES Program is for non-engineers where students gain knowledge of engineering technologies and practices and learn how to implement them. AET freshman are required to take basic courses in the College of Agriculture and Life Science.

Course Overview:

• (BS) AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS Degree

Career Opportunities for Bio&Ag Undergraduates

Biological Engineers are employed as:	In these industries:
Process Engineers Quality Controllers Fermentation Specialists Structure Designers Machinery Experts Waste and Wastewater Specialists Pollution Control Specialists Consulting Engineers Technical Sales Representatives	Agricultural Machinery Environmental Consulting Food & Beverage Industry Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals Nutraceuticals Renewable Energy Consulting Engineers Government Agencies
Agricultural and Environmental Systems graduates are employed as:	In these industries:
Research Technicians Technical Service Representatives Agricultural Machinery Technicians Farm/Facilities Managers Erosion Control Specialists Energy Conservationists Environmental Systems Technicians	Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Waste Industry Government Agencies Farming Energy Production Environmental Industry Transportation

Note: Figures tends to be vulnerable to fluctuations however, every effort is made to keep information current.