Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Major

Bioproducts Engineering Specialization
Use science and engineering principles to develop new and sustainable ways to make products, including biofuels, bioenergy, biodegradable plastics, building materials, paper, and chemicals.

Environmental and Ecological Engineering Specialization
Focus on engineering applications for land and water resources, air and soil quality, environmental remediation, ecosystem services, and ecological restoration.

Food Engineering Specialization
Design and develop systems for safe production, processing, distributing, and storing food—from raw ingredients like fruits and vegetables to alternative proteins.

Major Highlights:

• Over 95% job placement rates
• $64,857-$82,000 estimated starting salary of our graduates
• 4+1 Integrated Degree Program—earn two degrees (bachelor’s and master’s) with our 5-year integrated program

Download the Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering major overview PDF! 

I chose this major because after taking an environmental ethics course at community college I was inspired to help improve the environmental sustainability of many of our societies common practices and/or processes. It appeared to me that the best way to do that was through engineering and BBE seemed best fit to help me achieve that goal.

- Tyler N., Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Major
 

For most of my life I knew I wanted to be an engineer. Driven by my passion for the environment, I chose my major because of its focus on sustainability in engineering and the application of environmental practices to mitigate the human impact.
 

- Rhiannon W., Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Major

I had been debating between Chemical and Environmental Engineering as my favorite subjects were chemistry and math, but I had a strong passion for the environment. I was able to meet with a BBE professor to learn more about the program. I also attended a few zoom calls with current BBE students. I almost instantly fell in love with the program. I think I only applied to three schools because I was so set on BBE, and boy has it worked out!

-  Mia N., Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Major