Overview

Freshmen who major in Clemson University’s Biosystems Engineering program are initially admitted into our general engineering program, where you’ll have a year to explore many different engineering disciplines, meet faculty from each of our engineering departments and discover which major fits your personal interests and talents. On the admissions application, you will apply as a general engineering major.

Learning outcomes

A degree in biosystems engineering opens doors to vast career opportunities ranging from biofuel production to ecological design. To prepare you, classes include engineering science, life sciences and biosystems engineering in bioprocessing, biological kinetics, heat/mass transport, hydrology and ecological engineering.

Sustainable Bioprocess Engineering Emphasis: The sustainable bioprocessing engineering area focuses on the microbial conversion of compounds to high-value products using green processing techniques and recycling waste heat, water and nutrients. This area includes biorefinery design to produce biofuels, nutraceuticals, biomaterials, and extraction and separation of byproducts.

Ecological Engineering Emphasis: The ecological engineering track allows students to apply engineering and ecological principles to conserving and enhancing Earth’s resources. Students will learn ecological designs (permeable pavement, bioswales, green infrastructure) and how to integrate biological sustainability concepts into energy, water and food systems.

Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Program: With this program, you can apply eight credits of your Bachelor of Science course work toward your Master of Science in biosystems engineering, environmental engineering or bioengineering.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

General Chemistry

Programming and Problem Solving

Computer-Aided Design and Engineering Applications

Calculus of One Variable

Physics with Calculus
Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

131 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Clemson, United States

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology View 360 other Bachelors in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for both freshman and transfer admission must submit the following:

Application form with an application-processing fee, drawn from either a U.S. bank or a U.S. dollar account.
Scores from the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Testing (ACT).
Official TOEFL or IELTS scores. English proficiency is measured through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

42378 USD / year

≈ 42378 USD / year
Out-of-State

42378 USD / year

≈ 42378 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15854 USD / year

≈ 15854 USD / year

Living costs

Clemson

United States

1104 - 1921 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Learning outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Clemson

Funding

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