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BAE Undergraduate Facts
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image: graphic check box bulletCurrent Undergraduate Enrollment: 265 students

image: graphic check box bullet Over 10% of students have departmental, college, or university scholarships totaling
         over $50,000 this year.

image: graphic check box bulletOur students are eligible for scholarships through the College of Engineering, the College of
         Agricultural and Life Sciences, University Scholars Program and apply for departmental
         scholarships.

image: graphic check box bulletThe undergraduate population is 45% female and 19% minority.

image: graphic check box bullet 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.

image: graphic check box bullet 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.

image: graphic check box bulletBiological 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.

image: graphic check box bulletBAE students are eligible for internships, co-ops, and career planning guidance through the Industrial
         Internship Program, CALS Career Center, and the University Career Center

image: graphic check box bullet Average starting salary for NCSU Biological Engineers = $44,500, AET's = $39,000

image: graphic check box bulletOur 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.

The Biological Engineering Program — Biological and Agricultural Engineering (BE degree)

image: graphic check box bulletThe Biological and Agricultural Engineering (BE degree) is connected to two NC State colleges, The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and The College of Engineering.
image: graphic check box bulletThis Program uses resources from both colleges. Prior to begining studies in this program all engineering students are admitted into the First Year Engineering Program. In this program all incoming engineering students take the same common first year 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 already you must begin in the first year program.

image: graphic check box bullet The Engineering program (BE degree) has three very distinct engineering concentration areas which are Environmental, Bioprocess and Agricultural Engineering. These concentrations were developed to keep up exponentially with the increase in Agricultural scientific knowledge and technological proliferation of information.

A fourth Biomedical concentration developed in this department from work in Bio-mechanical and animal health studies. Agricultural engineers were concerned with solving comfort, safety, and human efficiency problems and improving the health and environments of animals. The studies evolved rapidly growing to encompass development of aids for the handicapped and studies in human and animal biological structures. To serve the increase in numbers of students interested in biomedical engineering the University separated the concentration from BAE and created a new department in 2000. Now separated from the department the Biomedical Engineering programs core focus is to engineer apparatuses for disabled people and develop medical armatures. The program at NCSU is still housed at BAE and many of our BAE students minor in Biomedical engineering.

The Technology Program — Agriculture and Environmental Technology (AET degree)

image: graphic check box bulletThe Agriculture and Environmental Technology (AET degree) is in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

image: graphic check box bulletThe AET Program is for non-engineers where students gain knowledge of engineering technologies and practices and implement them.

image: graphic check box bulletAET Freshman are required to take basic courses in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
(BS) AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
degree key: 11AET 038

    Agricultural and Environmental Technology 11AET 038


What kinds of Career opportunities are their for BAE undergraduates?
What types of Industries employ BAE graduates?
Biological Engineers

Biological Engineers are employed as

 

n Process Engineers
n Quality Controllers
n Fermentation Specialists
n Structure Designers
n Machinery Experts
n Waste and Wastewater Specialists
n Pollution Control Specialists
n Consulting Engineers
n Technical Sales Representatives

In these industries

 

n Agricultural Machinery
n Environmental Consulting
n Food & Beverage Industry
n Biotechnology
n Pharmaceuticals
n Nutraceuticals
n Renewable Energy
n Consulting Engineers
n Government Agencies

AET's are employed as

 

n Research Technicians
n Technical Service Representatives
n Agricultural Machinery Technicians
n Farm/Facilities Managers
n Erosion Control Specialists
n Energy Conservationists
n Environmental Systems Technicians

In these industries

 

n Agricultural Machinery and Equipment
n Waste Industry
n Government Agencies
n Farming
n Energy Production
n Environmental Industry
n Transportation

For more information, contact the Coordinator of Undergraduate Advising:

Dr. S. Andrew Hale
NCSU-Bio. & Agric. Engineering
Campus Box 7625
Raleigh, NC 27695-7625
919-515-6760
Andrew _Hale@ncsu.edu

Above are general statements and figures about our students. Figures and information may vary.
Figures Last Updated: 2006