Agricultural
engineers have a strong background in physical and biological sciences
and engineering principles. They apply there skills to the production
of food and fiber and the preservation of environmental quality. An agricultural
engineering degree provides a wide variety of opportunities in the industries
of food processing, crop storage and handling, cotton and forest products,
electrical utility companies, chemical companies, consulting firms and
government agencies.
Disciplines within agricultural engineering:
environmental engineering
food engineering and technology
biological systems engineering
bioresource engineering
ecological systems engineering
forest engineering
Is a PE or other license required?
Yes, a Professional Engineering license is very important.
Agricultural
engineers have a strong background in physical and biological sciences
and engineering principles. They apply there skills to the production
of food and fiber and the preservation of environmental quality. An agricultural
engineering degree provides a wide variety of opportunities in the industries
of food processing, crop storage and handling, cotton and forest products,
electrical utility companies, chemical companies, consulting firms and
government agencies.