Overview

The Biological Engineering - Food and Biological Process Engineering B.S. graduates at the Purdue University are well prepared for careers in the food industry, pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, and bioprocessing as well as entrance into graduate or medical school. Students may select a major and plan of study within biological engineering that is tailored to their specific career goals. Some areas of focus include:

Bioprocess engineering and bioenergy engineering: This is rapidly becoming a critical forefront research area as advances in genetic engineering lead to new types of crops and new processing methods to create value added products.

Cellular and biomolecular engineering: This emerging field is expected to rapidly advance and open opportunities in biomanufacturing, drug design, human therapeutics, tissue and organ regeneration, bioenergy and biofuel production, bioremediation, and biodefense.

Careers in Biological Engineering - multiple concentrations

Research and development of new foods and biological and pharmaceutical products
Development and operation of manufacturing, packaging, and distributing systems for drug, food, and bio-based products
Design and installation of food/biological/pharmaceutical production processes
Design and operation of environmentally responsible systems, energy, and products
Marketing and technical support for manufacturing plant
Business/industry positions in design, analysis, marketing, sales, engineering, and management consulting

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Thermodynamics In Biological Systems
Sophomore Seminar
Numerical And Computational Modeling In Biological Engineering
Applications Of Physical Chemistry To Biological Processes
Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory
Momentum Transfer In Food And Biological Systems
Heat And Mass Transfer In Food And Biological Systems
Design Of Electronic Systems
Biological/Microbial Kinetics And Reaction Engineering
Transport Operations In Food And Biological Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

129 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Lafayette, United States

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering Food Technology View 360 other Bachelors in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Apply Online: $60 Application Fee
Secondary School Grades
Official SAT or ACT Score: SAT or ACT scores with writing is strongly encouraged for international citizens.
Proof of English Proficiency
Letter of Recommendation: Though not required, a letter of recommendation is strongly encouraged, especially for students eligible to be considered for scholarships, for the Honors College or for those who are applying to highly competitive programs.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

32104 USD / year

≈ 32104 USD / year
Out-of-State

28794 USD / year

≈ 28794 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9718 USD / year

≈ 9718 USD / year

Living costs

West Lafayette

United States

1096 - 1774 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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Overview

Careers in Biological Engineering - multiple concentrations

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

West Lafayette

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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