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About the Programm
The Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department provides quality education, research and outreach in engineering and technology for the world’s agricultural, biological, environmental and food systems. Our undergraduate programs provide a high quality education for engineering and systems management students to fulfill the needs of industries we serve and advance our reputation as a world leader in engineering and systems management education.
Students learn to apply fundamental knowledge of biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering principles to formulate and solve engineering problems. Engineering design is integrated throughout the curriculum, along with opportunities to develop communication, learning, and teamwork skills, culminating in a capstone design experience
Courses
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | SCH | |
| CHEM 107 | General Chemistry for Engineering Students | 3 |
| CHEM 117 | General Chemistry for Engineering Students Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGR 111 | Foundations of Engineering I | 2 |
| MATH 151 | Engineering Mathematics I 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 218 | Mechanics | 4 |
| Term Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 113 | Essentials in Biology | 4 |
| ENGL 104 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| ENGR 112 | Foundations of Engineering II | 2 |
| MATH 152 | Engineering Mathematics II | 4 |
| PHYS 208 | Electricity and Optics | 4 |
| Term Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 222 | Elements of Organic and Biological Chemistry | 3 |
| MATH 251 | Engineering Mathematics III | 3 |
| MEEN 221 | Statics and Particle Dynamics | 3 |
| MEEN 222/MSEN 222 | Materials Science | 3 |
| Government/Political science | 3 | |
| Term Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BAEN 201 | Analysis of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Problems | 3 |
| BAEN 301 | Biological and Agricultural Engineering Fundamentals I | 3 |
| BAEN 320 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CVEN 305 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ENGL 210 | Technical and Business Writing | 3 |
| MATH 308 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| Term Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BAEN 302 | Biological and Agricultural Engineering Fundamentals II | 3 |
| BAEN 340 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| BAEN 354 | Engineering Properties of Biological Materials | 3 |
| BAEN 375 | Design Fundamentals for Agricultural Machines and Structures | 3 |
| ECEN 215 | Principles of Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| Term Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BAEN 365 | Unit Operations for Biological and Agricultural Engineering | 3 |
| BAEN 366 | Transport Processes in Biological Systems | 3 |
| BAEN 370 | Measurement and Control of Biological Systems and Agricultural Processes | 3 |
| American history 2 | 3 | |
| Government/Political science | 3 | |
| Mathematics 3 | 3 | |
| Term Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BAEN 479 | Biological and Agricultural Engineering Design I | 3 |
| ENGR 482/PHIL 482 | Ethics and Engineering 4 | 3 |
| BAEN elective 3 | 3 | |
| ENGR elective 3 | 3 | |
| Social and behavioral sciences 2 | 3 | |
| Term Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BAEN 480 | Biological and Agricultural Engineering Design II 4 | 3 |
| BAEN elective 3 | 3 | |
| American history 2 | 3 | |
| Creative arts 2 | 3 | |
| Technical elective 3 | 3 | |
| Term Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours: | 127 | |
Required Documents
- ESSAYS
- $90 PROCESSING FEE
- OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT
- OFFICIAL SAT or ACT Scores (including optional essay)
- PROOF OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit proof of English proficiency, which is satisfied by one of the following:
- a minimum TOEFL score of: 550 for paper-based testing (p-BT) or 80 internet-based testing (i-BT)
- a minimum SAT Critical Reading (Verbal) score of 500
- a minimum ACT English score of 21
- a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 overall band
- a minimum PTE Academic score of 53
- completing all four years in a high school within the U.S.
Want to improve your English level for admission?
Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.
- ✔️ Flexible study schedule
- ✔️ Experienced teachers
- ✔️ Certificate upon completion
📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.
Scholarship Information
1) International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA)
As an International student, you may qualify for a few programs depending upon your visa status.For the 2016-2017 academic year, please download the ISFAA (International Student Financial Aid Application from the FORMS page. The priority date to submit the ISFAA is May 1. Completion of the ISFAA does not guarantee that aid will be awarded. With a U.S. co-signer, you may also be eligible to apply for an Alternative Student Loan.
2) Industrial Affiliates Program (IAP).
These scholarships are $1,000 and are available to undergraduate and graduate students, based on need and merit. The number and amount of these scholarships are based upon contributions from corporate sponsors and may vary from year to year.
3) 2016 FIRST Scholarship Opportunities
- In support of the FIRST (Application Link - filter by State) mission, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering is offering one (1) merit-based scholarship for $1,000 to high school seniors who have participated on a FIRST team during their school career.
- This scholarship must be utilized for undergraduate courses in either computer science or computer engineering in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.
- Each recipient must meet the regular academic requirements for admission to Texas A&M University and the College of Engineering.
- Deadline is January 15 of each year
4) Southerland Aggie Leader Scholarship
Eligibility: Undergraduates, graduates, and professional students; minimum cumulative GPR of 2.5 at Texas A&M
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