生物系统工程学通过将生命科学与工程学（从分子到生态系统）相结合，将工程学带入生活。生物系统工程师帮助创造新技术，以改善人类和动物的福祉，并保护和改善自然资源和环境。研究的主要领域是环境工程，生物加工（食品和制药），生物环境控制，生物医学工程，水土工程，农业设备和轻型结构。生物系统工程学还提供了通往医学院的绝佳途径。合作机会适用于所有生物系统工程专业的学生。
Biosystems engineers help to create new technologies to improve the well-being of humans and animals, and to preserve and enhance natural resources and the environment. Our program objective is to graduate design-ready engineers prepared for professional practice by providing students with a broad foundation in the application of engineering principles to biological systems.<br>Biosystems engineering emphasizes the application of engineering principles to biologically-based systems (plants, animals, humans and microorganisms). The program is designed to give students knowledge of the fundamental principles of engineering and to introduce biological concepts to enable these engineers to successfully interact with relevant professionals when solving engineering problems involving biological systems.<br>The program is offered in both a traditional and a co-operative education format. The department offers three specializations (Biomedical, Bioresource and Environmental) and one minor (Agribusiness). A bachelor's degree in Biosystems Engineering meets the requirements for admission to the Max Rady College of Medicine.