Doctor of Philosophy
in Biological and Agricultural Engineering
The Doctor of Philosophy in Biological and Agricultural Engineering (Ph.D.) degree program is designed for students who completed bachelor's and/or master's degrees with high marks, with an interest in independent study and research in various aspects of biological engineering, ecological and natural resources engineering, precision and digital agriculture, and off-road and agricultural machinery. The Ph.D. program prepares students for advanced research positions in industry, public and private companies, federal and state agencies, and faculty positions and careers in academia.
Areas of specialization
- Ecological and natural resources engineering
- Bioprocessing and biomanufacturing
- Precision and digital agriculture
- Irrigation technologies
- Water quality and watershed management
Program requirements
The general requirements for admission to a biological and agricultural engineering graduate program include a Bachelor of Science or equivalent degree from an accredited biological and agricultural engineering or similarly named program and evidence that the applicant possesses the capability to perform graduate study. Students not possessing an engineering degree may be admitted provisionally with the requirement to complete a core program of undergraduate engineering coursework.
The Ph.D. program requires a minimum of 90 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree or 60 credit hours beyond the master’s degree, including at least 30 hours of research credit.