Overview

Biological & Agricultural Engineering is the integration of applied biology into the fundamental engineering principles for the purpose of designing processes and systems that influence, control, or utilize biological materials, including animals, plants, humans, and other living organisms, for the benefit of society.

The Biological Engineering program at Louisiana State University focus on helping students build themselves as professionals with both a strong science and engineering background, dedicated to the journey of life-long learning.

Our BE students graduate with strong fundamental engineering skills, technical knowledge, and professional and personal skills to effectively practice engineering in conjunction with biological systems.

Our alumni often obtain positions in a wide range of career fields, like oil and gas, the medical industry, and federal government. Some jobs our students are eligible for are biomedical engineer, soil scientist, plant geneticist, and agricultural consultant, just to name a few.

Program Objectives

The program educational objectives include producing graduates who

have strong fundamental engineering skills, technical knowledge, and professional and personal skills to effectively practice engineering in biological systems (plants, animals, humans, microbes and their environments) with demonstrated proficiency;

address current and future challenges in biological engineering through life-long learning, professional and ethical contributions to society, and sustained accomplishment;

and obtain graduate and/or professional degrees at notable universities in biological and agricultural engineering, biomedical engineering, medicine, law, business, or other related disciplines.

Programme Structure

The program focuses on:

The student should first prepare a working draft of the program of study. As a courtesy to the student’s committee members, course titles and numbers should be listed.

Then, the student, together with his or her major professor, should select the committee members who will review the proposed program of study.

The student should provide copies of the drafted program of study to the committee members, who may approve, amend, or not approve the program of studies.

If the proposed program is not approved, the major professor will assume responsibility for ensuring that the revised version is distributed among committee members for their approval.

A copy of the approved program of study will be filed in the student’s folder in the BAE academic secretary’s office.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baton Rouge, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A conferred baccalaureate (or equivalent) from a regionally accredited college or university by the expected date of entry into the graduate program.

The Pinkie Gordan Lane Graduate School requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale or in the last 60 credit hours in the previous undergraduate or graduate coursework.

All applicants must submit transcripts from all post-secondary colleges or universities.

A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume with a complete and accurate chronological outline of all previous college-level education is required.

Applicants may upload application materials to the Slate Application Portal.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29770 USD / year

≈ 29770 USD / year
Out-of-State

29770 USD / year

≈ 29770 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12854 USD / year

≈ 12854 USD / year

Living costs

Baton Rouge

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Program Objectives

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Baton Rouge

Funding

Scholarships Information

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