Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Admission to the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering departmental graduate degree programs is contingent upon the following requirements, which will differ between degree programs:
Undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale. Official documentation that meets the requirements of the Graduate College must be provided in the application. Students with a GPA below 3.0 may be admitted in some cases, with permission of the Graduate College.
International (non-English speaking) students need to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Minimum scores for admission are: TOEFL Paper (PBT) 550, TOEFL Internet (iBT) 79, IELTS 6.5
The requirements listed for all degree programs above, plus:
Bachelors of Science degree in engineering, OR Bachelors of Science degree, non-engineering with:
Math through differential equations
College-level physics, chemistry, and biology
Documented competence in engineering sciences, for example: statics, mechanics of materials, dynamics, fluids, thermodynamics
For applicants with a non-engineering BS degree, the ABE Graduate Programs Committee, in concert with the ABE Engineering Curriculum Committee, will review an applicant's academic record and transcripts with respect to above requirements.