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Master’s Degrees in Biological and Agricultural Engineering
| Program and Career Focus | 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 an 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.
See NCSU Libraries’ repository of BAE Theses. |
| Distance Education | NO |
| Areas of Specialization | Choose your area of specialization:
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| Minimum GPA to graduate | 3.0 |
| Total hours to graduate | 30 semester hours of graduate credit, six of which may be thesis research.
The minor should complement the major coursework and must conform to the rules of the program offering the minor. |
| Required hours of 500-level courses or higher | 20 |
| Maximum hours transferred from NDS status at NCSU or from another institution | 12 |
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Environmental Technology
| Program and Career Focus | The Masters of Biological and Agricultural Engineering online degree is a distance education degree focused toward environmental and ecological engineering. Designed for the working professional, the flexible program has no advisory committee, no final exam and no seminar requirement. |
| Distance Education | Yes
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| Minimum GPA to graduate | 3.0 |
| Total hours to graduate | 30 |
| Degree Requirements | 20 of the 30 hrs must be at the 500 level or above. Three credits of math, biomathematics or statistics at the 400-level (or greater) are required. At least 60% of the courses on the Plan of Work must be BAE courses. |
| Maximum hours transferred from NDS status at NCSU or from another institution | 12 |
Minor Agriculture and Environmental Technology
| About the Doctoral Program | The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Biological and Agricultural Engineering is pursued by outstanding students with an intense interest in independent study and research.
It consists of advanced coursework, a written and oral comprehensive preliminary examination, extended and in-depth research, a written dissertation, and a final oral defense of the research. See NC State Libraries’ repository of BAE Dissertations. |
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| Minimum GPA to Graduate | 3.0 |
| Total Hours to Graduate | 72 (54 for students with a previous master’s degree)
A minor is required. The minor should complement the major coursework and must conform to the rules of the program offering the minor. |
| Residency Requirement | 1 year |
Master’s Degrees in Biological and Agricultural Engineering
| Program and Career Focus | With our certificate program, you can formally certify competency in environmental engineering with an emphasis on watershed management and restoration. Although not a graduate degree, this Graduate Certificate in Biological and Agricultural Engineering online program may satisfy many of your needs for professional development. Should you later decide that a formal graduate degree best suits your needs, then some course work from this program may transfer. However, successful completion of this program does not guarantee admission to a graduate degree program.
View the program website. |
| Distance Education | YES |
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| Minimum GPA to complete | 3.0 |
| Total hours | The Graduate Certificate requires 12 credits of coursework from a list of approved classes. At least 9 credits must be from BAE courses. A grade of C- or better is required to receive credit for a course. To receive a graduate certificate, the student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA on all certificate coursework. |
What else adds value to our degrees?
- The Graduate School at NC State offers professional development opportunities.
- Participate in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering (BAE-GSA) or other student organizations where graduate students are actively involved.
- Take advantage of the College of Engineering’s Career Fair for exploring job possibilities and finding your future employer.
- Office of International Services (OIS) programs are designed to foster cross-cultural exchange within the campus and Triangle communities. International and American students, scholars, family members, NC State faculty and staff, and community members participate and benefit from these programs.
- Participate in the Graduate Research Symposium to showcase your research to others, including professionals from other institutions, companies, and agencies in the area.