BSAE Agricultural Engineering at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The overall goals of this program are to provide a fundamental understanding of the natural, mathematical, and engineering sciences and then to apply this understanding to design devices and processes in any general area.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Duration: 130 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

130 credit hours total. Required courses include AENG 2100 Principles of Systems Engineering; AENG 3100 Motion and Time Studies; AENG 4140/6140 Systems Modeling; AENG 4910 Capstone Design I; AENG 4911 Capstone Design II.

Career pathways

The comprehensive engineering nature of the B.S.A.E. program enables graduates to take advantage of employment opportunities related to civil, mechanical, electrical, agricultural, and process engineering.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide (not specific to this major): first-year admission to UGA is competitive and based mainly on grades in core academic courses (English, mathematics, science, social science, foreign language), course rigor and SAT or ACT scores, with no fixed minimums; current students apply to the major through their college. Major-specific entrance requirements: Applicants are initially admitted as "Intended Agricultural Engineering” majors. To be admitted into the major, students must satisfy the following criteria: Completion of the following courses with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better: ENGL 1101, ENGR 1120, ENGR 1140, ENGR 2120, MATH 2250, MATH 2260, and (PHYS 1211-1211L or PHYS 1251) Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 in the following courses: ENGR 1120, ENGR 1140, and ENGR 2120 Current resume Career Goals Statement describing the student’s career goals, strengths that help the student achieve their career goals, challenges that the student is/will be facing that hinder them from achieving their career goals, how the student plans to overcome the challenges to achieve their career goals, how College may assist the student to overcome the challenges, and the student’s plan for participating in experiential learning outside of the class

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.

First-year applications are accepted for Fall and Spring entry terms. Transfer applications are accepted for Summer/Fall and Spring entry on the Athens campus, and for Summer, Fall and Spring on the Griffin and Tifton campuses.

First-year Fall entry: the application opens August 1; Early Action closes October 15 (materials October 29) with final decisions in mid-March; Regular Decision closes January 1 (materials January 15). The commitment deposit deadline is May 1.

First-year Spring entry: the application opens May 31 and the application and materials deadline is July 31; the commitment deposit deadline is October 1.

Transfer (Athens campus): Summer/Fall applications open January 22 and close March 1; Spring applications open May 31 and close July 15.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70 for US citizens and $85 for international students; fee waivers are available for first-year US citizens and permanent residents (Common App automatic waivers, College Board, ACT or NACAC waivers), not for transfer or international applicants. SAT or ACT scores are considered in first-year review.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uga.edu/apply/

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