Engineer solutions for bioenergy and water and soil quality.
The engineering and technological problems facing agriculture, the environment, and natural resources are growing increasingly complex. This program provides the broad knowledge and investigative skills to solve these problems.
In this program, you will explore advanced methods and tools to improve environmental quality, model impacts of climate on water supply & usage, design and manufacture medical devices, fabricate biomaterials for medical and pharmaceutical application, develop equipment to harvest and process food, or design and test new ways to produce alternative energy from feedstock.
Using the latest software programs, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and image analysis, you could research and design systems for irrigation, runoff, erosion control in watersheds, stream restoration, and the protection and enhancement of natural and agricultural lands.
Career outcomes:
With this degree, you could become a/an:
September 2025
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive,
MOSCOW,
Idaho,
83844, United States
September 2025
University of Idaho Boise
322 E. Front Street,
BOISE,
Idaho,
83702, United States
Applicants must have a minimum overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 grade scale equivalent to U.S. bachelor’s degree.
The following are acceptable as proof of English competency for graduate students:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum overall score of 79
IELTS (International English Language Testing System): minimum overall score of 6.5
MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): Minimum overall score of 77
U of I American Language and Culture Program (ALCP) with score of a Level 6/Advanced Pass
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.