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Biological and agricultural engineering

(including biotechnology, environmental engineering, food engineering, machine design, and waste treatment)

A major in biological and agricultural engineering is a versatile major that offers environmental, machinery, and biological engineering options. Biological and agricultural engineers develop the techniques and processes to work with living systems, and provide engineering input to produce and process products like food, fiber, energy, and pharmaceuticals.

Related career titles

Agricultural scientist
Air quality/pollution engineer
Application engineer
Biological scientist
Design and test engineer
Chemical application engineer
Conservation engineer
Environmental engineer
Food engineer
Research engineer
Irrigation design engineer
Natural resources engineer
Processing engineer
Project engineer
Sales engineer
Soil and water manager
System designer

Resources available in ACIC*

Career Opportunities in Conservation and the Environment
Career Opportunities in Engineering
Careers for Nature Lovers and Other Outdoor Types
Careers in Engineering
Careers in the Environment
Opportunities in Biological Science Careers  
Opportunities in Engineering
Opportunities in Farming and Agriculture Careers

*Books are available for a 24 hour checkout during the week, or a 48 hour checkout over the weekend.

Related biological and agricultural engineering links

K-State Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department
http://www.bae.ksu.edu/

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
http://www.asabe.org/

AgCareers.com
http://www.agcareers.com/usa.cfm

National Society of Professional Engineers
http://www.nspe.org

Engineering Career Resources
http://www.phds.org

Sloan Career Cornerstone Center
http://careercornerstone.org/agricultural/agricultural.htm

Society of Women Engineers
http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/