Agricultural & Biological Systems Engineering (MS)

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

• Animal Health, Welfare, and Precision Management
• Ecological Engineering
• Environmental Studies
• Irrigation and Agricultural Water Management
• Water Resources Planning and Management

Program-Related Information

Graduate Chair

Aaron Mittelstet
402-472-1427
amittelstet2@unl.edu

Support Staff

Jenna Hefley
402-472-9342
jhefley2@unl.edu 

Program Website

https://engineering.unl.edu/bse/graduate-programs/

• Academic eligibility: Applicants should have completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in an engineering field. Applicants who have not completed a BS degree in an engineering field will be required to take undergraduate science, math, and engineering courses as selected by the BSE Graduate Committee. 
• Minimum English proficiency: Internet TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5
• GRE (optional)
• Resume/CV
• Personal Statement:  Include a description of your 1) motivation and goals for pursuing a graduate degree; 2) relevant research and communication skills; 3) persistence or ability to overcome obstacles; and 4) examples of leadership and outreach.  Also list any specific faculty members you are interested in working with.
• Three letters of recommendation
• Faculty: Applicants must be accepted by a faculty advisor to be admitted.

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