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What Can I do with a major in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering?

What Activities Could Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Majors Do?

Agricultural engineers apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agriculture. They design agricultural machinery and equipment and agricultural structures.  Some specialize in areas such as power systems and machinery design; structures and environmental engineering; and food and bioprocess engineering.  Biosystems and agricultural engineers design efficient, economical systems to produce and deliver high quality, safe food to consumers.  They also design sustainable systems that protect the environment, humans, plants, and animals.  They develop ways to conserve soil and water and to improve the processing of agricultural products.  They also design safe and efficient machines, processes, and practices for biological systems.  Agricultural engineers work in research and development, production, sales, or management.

What Industries Could Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Majors Explore?

Consultants Food Processing Universities
Institutes Laboratories

What Employers Hire Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Majors?

Ayers Associates Kenexa Southern Design Engineering Consultants
Crawford Associates Texas A&M University Boston Scientific
Case Deere & Company Hormel Foods
Hunt-Wesson

What Are Some Full-Time Job Titles For Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Majors?

Assistant Professor Design Engineer Wastewater Engineer
Associate Professor Staff Engineer

What Are Some Websites For Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Majors?

U of M Department of Bioproducts and Biossytems Engineering http://www.bae.umn.edu/
Center for Biorefining http://biorefining.cfans.umn.edu/home.php
Bioproducts Links and Resources http://www.bae.umn.edu/bplinks.html
Agricultural Safety and Health http://safety.cfans.umn.edu/