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Biosystems engineering is unique because it combines the application of engineering science and design with biological and agricultural sciences. Environmental quality and natural resources are important aspects of the discipline, and yet, it is a field at the forefront of technological development and application.

Graduates of biosystems engineering degree programs can use their expertise in many areas. They may be part of a team that pioneers a scientific breakthrough in biotechnology or work to preserve and protect the earth and its resources. The systems they design for the life support of plants and animals may include structures, machines, processes, management models, energy systems or controlled environments. Specific applications include environmental quality and monitoring; land, water, mineral, wetland and air resources; bioreactors for bacterial/pharmaceutical applications; plant tissue culture and micropropagation; irrigation, drainage and environmental control for agricultural production; biological waste processing and management for minimal environmental impact; non-point source pollution; environmental regulatory activities; reclamation, restoration and remediation of environmental damages; and production, storage and handling of agricultural products.

If you plan on entering this field, you should be good in science and mathematics. It also helps to have an interest in biological or environmental quality and/or agricultural applications.