Biosystems engineering addresses critical issues related to sustainable food supply, natural resources, energy, and health through integration of life and agricultural sciences with fundamental engineering principles.
The Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering is dedicated to providing a high quality educational experience within a family-like atmosphere for students that is rooted in working at the interface of science, engineering and technology. You will be challenged to define innovative solutions to real-world problems through hands-on experiences, effectively work independently and in teams, communicate across disciplines, and engage in professional development opportunities.
Career paths
Professions in the public or private sector to meet new demands of a growing population faced with limited resources—possible job titles include: Design engineer; Water resources engineer; Manufacturing engineer; Field test engineer; Consultant engineer; Research/development engineer; Environmental engineer; Process engineer; Project/plant manager; Medicine, law and regulatory.
Study Options
The bachelor of science in biosystems engineering is offered with four options which allow students to specialize their studies to suit their unique interests. Find more information about our options in the sidebar to the left.
The pre-medical option is a great fit if you're considering entry into a health profession. The pre-medical option meets requirements for medical schools and engineering careers, and also prepares you for graduate study in biomedical engineering or other related areas.
Fast Fact
Approximately 41% of the total student enrollment in the biosystems engineering major are female, and nearly one-third of the faculty members are female.
Highlights
Real-World Projects
Each student in the biosystems engineering program will complete the two-semester senior design capstone course. The capstone provides you a team driven, open-ended design experience, and your final projects are evaluated by an external professional advisory panel.
Hands-on from the Start
Freshman and transfer students design a portion of a capstone senior design project.
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January 2025
College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology
201 Advanced Technology Research Center,
Oklahoma State University,
STILLWATER,
Oklahoma,
74078, United States
High School GPA 3.0+ (based on a 4.0 scale) and English-language proficiency exam scores (one of the following): iBT TOEFL Internet-Based Score 61+; IELTS Academic Score 5.5+; PTE Academic Score 46+; iTEP Academic Score 3.5+, Duolingo English Test Score 95+.
Note: OSU will only accept the Duolingo English Test (DET) results from students beginning Fall 2024.
Application deadline: For applicants currently living in the U.S. - Fall: July 1, Spring: December 1 and Summer: May 1; For applicants not living in the U.S. - Fall: June 1, Spring: November 1 and Summer: March 1.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Oklahoma State University (OSU) is a top public university offering over 300 undergraduate majors and options.
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