MS Biosystems Engineering at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The MS in Biosystems Engineering applies engineering to agricultural and other biological systems, with focus areas in machinery systems; environmental quality and resource conservation; instrumentation, sensor and control systems; and bioprocessing. It is open to graduates of engineering, mathematics, or physical or biological science curricula and offers thesis and project options on the Knoxville campus.

Faculty: Herbert College of Agriculture | Department: Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science | Duration: 30 graduate credit hours (thesis) or 33 (project) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Thesis option (30 hours): seminar three times, Modeling Techniques and Applications, two graduate BSE/BSET courses, 6 hours of computational methods, 6 hours of electives and 6 thesis hours with a final oral examination. Project option (33 hours): the same core plus 6 hours in a special emphasis area and a 3-hour capstone project and report, with a written comprehensive examination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduates of a recognized curriculum in engineering, mathematics, or the physical or biological sciences. Online application, application fee and official transcripts to Graduate Admissions; updated resume; three letters of reference (or three Graduate Rating Forms); and a statement of professional goals, research interests and reasons for applying (under one page). The GRE is recommended but not required. Prerequisite courses may be required depending on academic background, and each applicant is advised of them before entering. A five-year BS/MS pathway exists for UT biosystems engineering undergraduates (minimum 3.40 GPA in required coursework).

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks before the start of the desired term unless the programme sets an earlier deadline.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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