MS Biological & Agricultural Engineering at Louisiana State University

Programme overview

The MS in Biological and Agricultural Engineering has a thesis option (24 coursework hours plus six thesis hours) and a non-thesis option (minimum 36 hours including a three-credit project course with a written report and oral presentation).

Department: Biological & Agricultural Engineering | Duration: 24 coursework hours plus 6 thesis hours (thesis) or minimum 36 hours (non-thesis) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

At least half of coursework at the 7000 level or above and half in engineering, at least one advanced mathematics or statistics course and one credit of BE 7500.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to hold a previous degree in an accredited biological and agricultural engineering or similar programme; students without an engineering BS may pursue the College of Engineering interdepartmental MS. LSU Graduate School (applies to all graduate programmes): minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) on all undergraduate and any prior graduate work, or a B average for non-4.0 grading systems. Standardized tests are not required by the Graduate School; individual programmes may require GRE or GMAT. Non-native English speakers must show English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE 59, Duolingo 110 or Michigan English Test 53, unless exempt (for example a degree from a US institution or from a country where English is the only official language).

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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