Overview

Program in Biological Systems Engineering / Program in Biological Systems Engineering is located in Davis, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Engineering (M Engr)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Engineering (D Engr)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Engineering/Master of Business Administration (M Engr/MBA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31

Applied

24

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum graduate GPA of 3.25

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

37%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.7%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	16.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	5.41%

Gender

Male (62%)

Female (37%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Forestry, irrigation and drainage, power and machinery, structures and environment, information and energy technologies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA  95616
United States

Contact Bruce R. Hartsough
Phone: 530-752-1011

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