Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Biological Engineering: Natural Resources Engineering Track, B.S. (BIOE)


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Abolghasem Shahbazi, Program Director

Mission

The mission of the Biological Engineering program is to provide its students with a quality Biological Engineering education and to satisfy the educational and technical needs of society at local, national and international levels.

Objectives

Biological Engineering graduates are expected to attain the following within a few years of graduation:

  1. Have disciplinary knowledge and skills to conduct engineering practice or pursue post-baccalaureate studies.
  2. Work effectively, inclusively and ethically in teams.
  3. Be active in professional societies, continuing education through lifelong learning, and progress towards professional registration.
  4. Be competent in creative engineering designs that consider environmental sustainability, human health, and safety.

Program Requirements

The Biological Engineering major must complete 120 credit hours following the approved departmental curriculum. Majors must also satisfy all University and College of Engineering requirements.

Accreditation

The undergraduate program in Biological Engineering, leading to the Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering (BLEN) degree, is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology http://main.abet.org/aps/AccreditedProgramsDetails.aspx?OrganizationID=134&ProgramIDs= (EAC-ABET). Biological Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University was the first to obtain national accreditation at a Historically Black University in the USA.

Career Opportunities

A degree in this field prepares students for careers in engineering design, management, research, consulting, sales, teaching, product development, governmental agencies (federal and state), industries and foreign services.

Curriculum Guide


Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Senior Year


Total Credit Hours: 120


Major Program Requirements


Students must earn a C or better in the following courses:

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