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Undergraduate Programs

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Our undergraduate programs are ideal for students interested in science, bio-based technology, the environment, sustainability, or the businesses related to them.

We offer two majors:

  • Bioproducts and biosystems engineering major
  • Sustainable systems management major

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Contact us

For more information, please e-mail Erik Joerres at joerr002@umn.edu.

College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences  College of Science and Engineering.

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Kaufert Lab - 2004 Folwell Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering - 1390 Eckles Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108

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