The graduate program leading to the Master of Science in agricultural and biological systems engineering and mechanized systems management.

Description

Graduate study may be directed toward agricultural power and machinery systems, animal waste management, animal well-being, biomedical engineering, bioprocessing, computer applications, control systems, decision support systems, environmental engineering, food process engineering, geographic information systems, global positioning systems, ground and surface water management, irrigation system design, materials handling and processing systems, monitoring and controlling biological systems, plant environment, risk assessment, soil and water conservation, solid and hazardous waste management, water quality, and other areas of engineering science and design.

Students have access to state-of-the-art research facilities and equipment. These facilities include 15 laboratories in L. W. Chase Hall, Splinter Laboratories Building, and IAPC Pilot Plant. Field research sites in Nebraska include the Rogers Memorial Farm and Agricultural Research and Development Center in Lincoln; Haskell Agricultural Laboratory near Concord, Nebraska; and Research and Extension Centers at North Platte and Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Together these facilities capture the wide range of climate, soil, and cropping systems that exist in the state.

Specializations

1. Environmental Studies
2. Water Resources Planning and Management
3. Irrigation and Agricultural Water Management

   • On Campus

   Course Number	Course Title	Credits
   AGEN/MSYM 854	Irrigation Laboratory and Field Course	3
   MSYM 855	Advanced Irrigation Management	3
   AGEN 953	Advanced Irrigation Systems Engineering	3
   Choose one of the following
   AGEN 841	Animal Waste Management	3
   AGEN 954	Watershed Modeling	3
   BSEN 855	Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Engineering	3
   BSEN 879	Hydro climatology	3
   Total		12

   Department

   Biological Systems Engineering

Graduate Admission Requirements

• Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee.
• One set of transcripts.
• If International: upload copies of all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certificates, diplomas, and degrees plus certified English translations.

  * Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certified records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certified copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school’s registrar office.

• If the student’s native language is not English, verification of English proficiency is required.

  * When sending TOEFL scores, our institution code is 6877 and a department code is not needed

• If applicant is not a US citizen and expects an F or J visa: financial information.
• Applicants must also fulfill any additional requirements the department specifies at the time of application.

Major Admission Requirements

• Minimum English proficiency: Paper TOEFL 550, Internet TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5
• Three letters of recommendation
• Letter of interest
• Personal Statement: Include a description of your goals for pursuing a graduate degree. Also, indicate if you have been in communication with a faculty member in the Department regarding graduate education.
• GRE is not required

Admission Deadlines

For full financial consideration, students must apply by January 15 for Fall, September 1 for Spring.