MS Biosystems Engineering at University of Arizona

Programme overview

The Biosystems Engineering Master of Science offers you the opportunity to pursue cutting-edge research in fields including controlled environment agriculture; water resources; biometry and biosystems informatics; and food, bioproducts and renewable energy. You will work with your advisor to develop a program of study specifically suited to your research and career interests. M.S. students can choose thesis or non-thesis options.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Duration: 2 years / 30 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Core Coursework: 27 Units Academic & Career Preparation for Graduate Students (1) Research Methods in Biosystems Engineering (2) course *: Graduate Seminar I: Presenting (2) course *: Graduate Seminar II: Non Presenting (2) Design of Experiments (3) Scientific Writing for Environmental, Agricultural and Life Sciences (3) - candidates who completed technical writing previously.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each department; see the Graduate Admissions Guide for departmental deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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