Food, Agricultural, & Biological Engineering
Food, agricultural and biological engineering is not just about farming. It can be about any subject in the life sciences that interests you - from the food industry to medicine to space travel.
FAB engineers advance engineering in food, biological and agricultural systems, always striving to serve society and improve our environment. FAB graduates use their skills to identify and solve a range of engineering problems related to the production, processing and distribution of food and other products or by-products of biological systems. Ohio State students have a multitude of options, which include:
- Food Engineering: Address the crucial issues of food safety, food quality and food supply for an expanding world population.
- Agricultural: Design controlled facilities such as greenhouses; work with soil and water issues effecting plants, air and water; or design machinery to improve mechanical systems dealing with food production.
- Biological/ecological: Study and design natural systems that provide societal services while benefitting the environment.
There is also a pre-med/vet option for students considering professional school upon graduation. Other student opportunities include taking summer classes at Stone Lab on Lake Erie, personalized counseling and small class sizes in major courses.
FAB students have had co-ops, internships and full-time employment opportunities in companies including NASA, John Deere, Procter & Gamble and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Science in Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering (FABE)
Master of Science
Doctor of Philosophy
