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What our students and graduates say...

Paul F. Spicer Group, Environmental Consulting	Beth G. Baxter Healthcare Corp., Pharmacuticals	Brandon G US Forest Service, Ecosystems Engineering	Maryn Z. General Mills, Food Engineering

Matt S. Microbial Modeling	Tracy K. Ecosystems	Gail B. Food	Emma H. Biosensors

Matt L. Chore Time - Brock	Natalie F. Antel BioSystems Inc	Eric L. Lockheed Martin Corporation	Shelley V. Kellogg Company

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BE Quick Facts.....

• ABET Accredited
• Nearly 100% placement rate
• Female enrollment is the highest in the College of Engineering
• Student / faculty ratio - 4.5
• Scholarships available (freshman thru senior)

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What is biosystems engineering?

Biosystems engineering combines engineering principles with biology to solve problems. They ensure that we have the necessities of life:

• safe and plentiful food to eat
• pure water to drink
• healthy environmental resources

What makes biosystems engineering different from other types of engineering?

Biosystems engineers are unique in that they integrate biology and engineering. They seek enduring solutions to the most important challenges of our time.

Is this a good option for women and minorities?

This field is a great option for women and minorities. In fact, Biosystems Engineering at Michigan State University attracts the highest female enrollment in the College of Engineering.

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What does a biosystems engineer do on the job?

There are a wide variety of jobs for biosystems engineers; below are a few examples:

They make sure the food you eat is safe by:

• designing sterilization and pasteurization processes
• developing rapid detection methods, such as biosensors
  

They protect our environmental resources by:

designing constructed wetlands

developing solutions for alternative uses of biological products, byproducts, and wastes

designing systems for animal housing and transport

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Besides design, employers value a biosystems engineer's systems-based approach to problem solving; this could expand your career choices to:

production supervision

research and development

technical sales

Job titles held by BE graduates......

• Production Engineer
• Senior Lab. Evaluation Engineer
• Natural Resource Engineer
• Waste Management Engineer
• Material Recycling Engineer
• Director, Quality Control
• Systems Analyst
• Irrigation Engineer
• Project Engineer
• Food Processing Engineer
• Design Engineer

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Where do biosystems engineers work?

Biosystems engineers are working in locations all across Michigan, the United States, and the world.

Recent Employers .....

Food Companies

Cargill
FMC FoodTech
Frito Lay
General Mills
Kellogg Company
Marriott Walker
Morgan Foods
Nestle
Pepsi
Tropicana
Kraft Foods

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Environmental Consultants

Applied Science
Conestoga-Rovers, & Assoc.
GZA Geoenvironmental
Malcolm Pirnie
MWH - Montgomery Watson
NTH Consultants
SME – Soils & Materials Engineers
Spicer Group
Stephens Consulting Services
TetraTech

Governmental Regulatory Agencies

MI Dept. of Agriculture
MI Dept. Environmental Quality
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Natural Resource Conservation Service
U.S. Patent Office

Bio-Industries

Bayer Health Care
Baxter Healthcare
Boston Scientific
DuPont
Epcot Center
MBI International
Neogen
Seiberling Associates
Synthon Pharmaceuticals
Techmark

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Will I find a job?

Demand for our graduates is very strong. Nearly all students with work-related experience have jobs by graduation. For example:

• 96% of our Spring 2005 graduates found professional positions or enrolled in graduate school or medical school after graduation.

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What skills will I learn?

Upon successful completion of an undergraduate degree in Biosystems Engineering, you will be able to:

• identify and solve problems at the interface of biology and engineering, using modern engineering tools and the systems approach, and
• analyze, design, and control components, systems, and processes that involve critical biological components.

Additionally, the biosystems engineering program is designed to help graduates succeed in diverse careers by developing a professional foundation that includes vision, adaptability, a practical mind set, effective communication skills, the ability to work in cross-disciplinary teams, an appreciation for global, economic, and societal issues, and a commitment to continuing professional growth and ethical conduct.

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What type of abilities do I need?

Our graduates represent a wide diversity of talents, interests, and aspirations. The two attributes that almost all of our students possess are:

• technical / scientific aptitude and interest (You do not need to be a mathematician, but you do need to be comfortable with mathematics.)
• a desire to make a positive difference in the world (Our students and graduates tend to have a strong desire to use their engineering skills for the common good.)

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For More Information Contact:

Advisor
Elaine Johnson
1428 Engineering Bldg
Phone: (517)355-6616
Fax: (517)-432-1356
Email: johns272@egr.msu.edu

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