Agricultural Engineering
PROGRAM DEFINITION
Agricultural engineering is an exciting career that leads to well-paying positions designing, testing and developing systems for production and processing of food, feed, and fiber, and management of natural resources. Students focus on one of three areas of study: machine design, soil and water resources, and sensors and controls.
NEBRASKA POINTS OF DISTINCTION
• Honored with system-wide University Departmental Teaching Award for outstanding instruction and mentoring
• One of the nation's top programs in agricultural engineering
• Hands-on experiences in major courses
• International leader in tractor testing with Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory
• Work with faculty on cutting-edge research projects
• Low student-to-faculty ratio
• International travel opportunities with academic credit available
• Accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering (ABET) FACILITIES
Agricultural engineering is housed in L.W. Chase Hall, located on the beautiful east campus of the university. Students have access to a wide variety of laboratories and facilities to aid their studies and research.
• Multimedia classrooms, with distance education capabilities
• Up-to-date computer labs with current software
• Agricultural engineering research laboratory building
• Power, machinery, sensors and controls, water hydraulics, soil and water laboratories
• Complete machine shop
• Student project room
• Departmental teaching, research, and extension farm
PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS (What’s expected of you as an undergraduate student)
• Maintain a 2.4 cumulative GPA to remain in good academic standing in the College of Engineering
• Gain Internship or Co-op experience as part of undergraduate experience
• Senior project to design and solve a problem for a real-world client
• Develop written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
FACULTY
http://bse.unl.edu/About/facultyindex.htm
UNDERGRADUATE BULLETIN
130 total credit hours are required for graduation. Although the curriculum can be completed in eight semesters, many students take longer due to participation in internships and co-op assignments with companies, international exchange studies, and part-time research projects in the department. These opportunities give AGEN students practical, hands-on experience to learn about careers in engineering.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to University requirements students must meet the following
College requirements:
4 years of high school math, including:
2 years of algebra
1 year of geometry
1 year of trigonometry AND pre-calculus
3 years of natural science, including:
1 year of physics
1 year of chemistry
- ACT composite of 24 or higher or SAT total score (Critical Reading and Math only) of 1120 or higher*
* If the minimum admission has not been met, a student still may be
admitted based on an individual review of his/her application.
