Overview

Department of Biological Systems Engineering / Department of Biological Systems Engineering is located in Madison, WI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

49

Applied

8

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

56

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	June 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 15th	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	November 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

40%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.33%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	20%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	36.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (73%)

Female (26%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biomaterials, biosensors, food safety, food engineering, bioprocessing, machinery systems, natural resources and environment, structures engineering
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	20,890,000

Location & Contact

Address 460 Henry Mall
Madison, WI  53706
United States

Contact Richard Straub
Chair
Email: rjstraub@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-2757
Fax: 608-262-6055

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