For more information contact: Dr. Steven Taylor, P.E. Biosystems Engineering Dept. 209 Tom Corley Building Auburn University, AL 36849 334-844-4180 taylost@auburn.edu Curriculum in · · Biosystems Engineering Forest Engineering Student Organizations: · American Society of Agricultural Engineers Career Services Dept. of Biosystems Engineering

     Students in Biosystems Engineering are rewarded with a diverse educational experience and great career opportunities. The Biosystems Engineering Department is very unique because it offers a degree in Biosystems Engineering along with an optional curriculum in Forest Engineering.
     Students receive a strong foundation in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering fundamentals. These educational foundations are combined with specialized training in biosystems engineering and forest engineering enabling graduates to solve problems in production, processing, and distribution of food and fiber along with protecting and enhancing our natural resources and environment. Biosystems Engineering combines engineering with biology.
     The Forest Engineering option, the only one of its kind in the South, provides students with engineering fundamentals to focus on engineering applications in forestry – one of our most precious resources. Auburn offers the only accredited Biosystems Engineering program in Alabama.

     Biosystems Engineering graduates obtain rewarding job offers from a variety of companies across the US. Their education permits them to work as design engineers, sales engineers, project managers, engineering managers, and as research and development managers. Starting salaries for Biosystems Engineers range from $35,000 to $55,000.