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Welcome to the Carl and Melinda Helwig Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Kansas State University

At the Carl and Melinda Helwig Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, innovation meets sustainability on both local and global scales. Located in the heart of Manhattan, Kansas and extending its impact to the Southwest Research-Extension Center in Garden City, this division is dedicated to pioneering solutions that safeguard our natural resources, explore alternative energy avenues, and engineer systems to meet the ever-growing demand for food and fiber worldwide. 

Jennifer McDonald,
Global Campus Alumni Fellow 2022

New Biomanufacturing Laboratory Facility open January 2025

97% Job Placement Rate

K-State students are the friendliest in the US The Best 389 College: 2024 Edition, Princeton Review

Academic programs delivered within the esteemed Carl R. Ice College of Engineering offer a gateway to a multitude of career pathways, boasting impressive starting salaries and outstanding job placement rates. Graduates traverse diverse fields, from law to medicine, leveraging their foundation in biological and agricultural engineering to make meaningful contributions across industries — and it’s all thanks to the real-world experiences they relished as students.

At the Carl and Melinda Helwig Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, students collaborate with faculty on cutting-edge research projects both in the field and laboratory settings. Part-time positions and enriching summer internships enhance their academic journey and add tangible value to their resumes. Several pathways unlock the full experience.

Our Programs

This program offers a comprehensive curriculum that seamlessly blends engineering fundamentals with interdisciplinary knowledge in biology, chemistry, and earth sciences. It was designed to equip students with the tools and expertise needed to address pressing environmental challenges and cultivate solutions that benefit humanity and the planet. 

B.S. in Environmental Engineering 

B.S. in Biological Systems Engineering

This degree was meticulously crafted to empower students to engineer sustainable solutions for various biological, agricultural, food, and natural resource systems, addressing today's and tomorrow's challenges. It prepares them for roles in designing and testing unmanned aerial vehicles and off-road machinery, promoting sustainable engineered systems and discovering biological processes, materials and products. It's even an apt choice for learning keen on pursuing advanced or professional degrees for specialized success.

B.S. in Agricultural Technology Management

This bachelor’s program was developed to equip students with a solid technology foundation for five career tracks: Precision agriculture, production agriculture, biomanufacturing technology, water management, and agribusiness management. Regardless of the routes they pick, graduates leave primed to apply basic principles of mathematics, science, technology, management and economics to agricultural systems, conduct experiments, analyze data, and more.

Welcome to the Carl and Melinda Helwig Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Kansas State University