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Bioproducts and Biosystems Science, Engineering and Management M.S.

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College of Food, Agri & Natural Resource Sciences (TCOA)315 - Master of Science

Minimum GPA to receive degree

2.8
Completion requirement

BBE 8013 is required; however, under special circumstances, and with approval of the BBE 8013 instructor, an alternative statistics course can be applied to the statistics requirement.

Earn at least 5 credits from the following:
  • 0040231
  • 7903851
  • 0040241
Completion requirement

Plan A students select 15 credits, and Plan B and Plan C complete 25 credits in consultation with their graduate advisor to meet academic and career goals.

Completion requirement
Complete course(s) and earn exactly 10 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7885721
Completion requirements

The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences and the College of Science and Engineering offer an BS-Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering/MS-Bioproducts & Biosystems Science, Engineering, and Management (BS-BBE/MS-BBSEM) program. This program allows students to complete their undergraduate and graduate degrees in five years.

Applicants must be enrolled students in the University of Minnesota Twin Cities BS-BBE program. Applicants must be within 32 credits of completing the undergraduate degree, have a minimum GPA of 3.30, and have a strong recommendation from a BBE faculty member or instructor. Full application instructions can be found at: bbe.umn.edu/integrated

Students admitted to BS-BBE/MS-BBSEM will complete and be awarded an undergraduate degree within 4 years, with a fifth year as a graduate student to complete the master’s degree. At least 14 credit hours need to be taken after the completion of the undergraduate degree. Please refer to bbe.umn.edu/integrated for additional information.

Completion requirements

The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences offers an BS-Sustainable Systems Management/MS-Bioproducts & Biosystems Science, Engineering, and Management (BS-SSM/MS-BBSEM) program. This program allows students to complete their undergraduate and graduate degrees in five years.

Applicants must be enrolled students in the University of Minnesota Twin Cities BS-SSM program. Applicants must be within 32 credits of completing the undergraduate degree, have a minimum GPA of 3.30, and have a strong recommendation from an SSM faculty member or instructor. Full application instructions can be found at: bbe.umn.edu/integrated.

Students admitted to BS-SSM/MS-BBSEM will complete and be awarded an undergraduate degree within 4 years, with a fifth year as a graduate student to complete the master’s degree. At least 14 credit hours need to be taken after the completion of the undergraduate degree. Please refer to bbe.umn.edu/integrated for additional information.

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