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Biological Systems Engineering (BS)

The Biological Systems Engineering (BS) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Biological and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

The objectives of the Biological Systems Engineering (BS) program are to produce graduates who can do one or more of the following:
  • Apply life sciences in engineering at the biochemical, cellular, organismal, and macro levels.
  • Solve biological systems engineering problems while employed in the private or public sector.
  • Consider the environmental consequences of their engineering activities.
  • Communicate effectively with professional colleagues and public constituencies.
  • Act in an ethical manner.
  • Continue education to adapt and thrive in a changing professional world.

Student Outcomes

Each graduate of the Biological Systems Engineering (BS) program will have:

  1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
     
  2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
     
  3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
     
  4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
     
  5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
     
  6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
     
  7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Enrollment and Graduation Data

Click on the link below to access enrollment and graduation data for the Biological Systems Engineering (BS) program:

Biological Systems Engineering*

*FT = Full Time | PT = Part Time