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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

University of Florida
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Degree MSc
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Gainesville, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Biological and Agricultural Engineering at University of Florida is a MSc programme in Engineering over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Biological and Agricultural Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6
  5. Tuition: USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
  6. Location: Gainesville, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Biological and Agricultural Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:

  1. Design Engineer
  2. R&D Engineer
  3. Project Engineer
  4. Systems Engineer
  5. Technical Consultant
  6. Engineering Manager

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. [\'Empirical Models of Crop Growth and Yield Response\', \'Advanced Agricultural Structures\', \'Advanced Agricultural Process Engineering\', \'Biological Systems Modeling\', \'Biological and Agricultural Systems Simulation\', \'Rheology and Mechanics of Agricultural and Biological Materials\', \'Advanced Applied Microbial Biotechnology\', \'Agricultural Waste Management\', \'Food and Bioprocess Engineering Design\', \'Applied Control for Automation and Robots\', \'Instrumentation in Agricultural Engineering Research\', \'Advanced Remote Sensing: Science and Sensors\', \'Advanced Soil and Water Management Engineering\', \'Simulation of Agricultural Watershed Systems\', \'Remote Sensing in Hydrology\', \'Nanotechnology in Water Research\', \'Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer in Biological Systems\', \'Agricultural Decision Systems\', \'Food and Bioprocess Sterilization\', \'Individual Work in Agricultural and Biological Engineering\', \'Special Topics in Agricultural and Biological Engineering\', \'Supervised Teaching\', "Research for Master\'s Thesis", "Research for Engineer\'s Thesis", \'Nonthesis Project\', \'Applied Mathematics in Agricultural and Biological Engineering\', \'Vadose Zone Modeling\', \'Advanced Research\', \'Research for Doctoral Dissertation\', \'Recent Developments and Applications in Biosensors\', \'Agricultural Chemical Application Technology\', \'GIS and Remote Sensing in Agriculture and Natural Resources\', \'Advanced Precision Agriculture\', \'Individual Work in Agricultural Operations Management\', \'Special Topics in Agricultural Operations Management\', \'Stochastic Subsurface Hydrology\', \'Advanced Distribution and Transport Packaging\', \'Advanced Packaging Principles\', \'Advanced Consumer Products Packaging\', \'Advanced Package Decoration\', \'Advanced Analytical Packaging Methods\', \'Advanced Computer Tools for Packaging\', \'Individual Work in Packaging\', \'Special Topics in Packaging Sciences\']

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

You need the following GMAT score:

Required score: 460

The GMAT is specifically designed for admission to business or management schools, and is meant to test how prepared you are for a business degree programme

These are the minimum requirements for admission into UF graduate programs:

  • A recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution.
  • For applicants with a bachelor\'s degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester in which the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours.
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores that are acceptable to the applicant\'s intended academic unit or, for select programs, at least 465 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). These scores are used in the context of a holistic credential review process.
  • Satisfactory conduct record
  • Proof of medical immunization
  • If you have already attended the UF Graduate School but not enrolled for two or more consecutive terms, which includes summer sessions, you must apply for readmission whether to the same or a different graduate program

English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Florida directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About University of Florida

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University of Florida

Gainesville, United States

public research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States

University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months