B.S. in Biological Engineering

Improve the environment through biology. Blending the study of engineering with biology, chemistry and math, this program prepares you to solve engineering and technological management problems in environment, biotechnology and natural resources. You will learn to design components, systems and processes for areas like food production, soil and water management, pollution control, and energy production. Much of your education will take place in the lab, where you could experiment with the natural cycle of water in watersheds, monitor streams and water quality, use GIS technologies, design instruments to measure biological functions, examine interactions between different types of organisms, or explore how microbes break down hazardous waste. Students have opportunities to apply their learning to real-world industry problems. For example, you might research how to turn French fry cooking oil into biodiesel for the J. R. Simplot Company, or design a better conveyor belt for a manufacturing company. This program could be a good fit if you: Enjoy math, biology, chemistry and other sciences Are a creative problem-solver Like to design and build new devices and ways of doing things Work well as part of a team With this degree, you could become a/an: Quality control engineer Industrial design engineer Soil and water conservation engineer Environmental engineer Biological engineer