Dept of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
University of Arizona
1177 E. Fourth Street
Shantz Bldg #38, Room 403
Tucson, AZ 85721-0038
Phone: (520) 621-1753
Fax: (520) 621-3963
Email: abe@arizona.edu
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Master of Science in ABE
ADMISSION GUIDELINES
In evaluating applications sent to the Department by the Graduate College, the following criteria are followed:
- Grade Point Average
A minimum GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) is
required for admission to this program. Non-technical,
agricultural mechanics, lower-division, and non-lecture
(except engineering laboratory) courses are excluded from the
calculations.
- Previous Degree
A B.S. in agricultural engineering, biological
engineering, a related engineering, or suitable technical discipline is
required. Students who do not have such a degree may still be
admitted but they may have to take a number of courses ordinarily taken
by B.S. agricultural and biosystems engineering students. These
will not count toward degree requirements.
- TOEFL
Students whose native language is other than English must
meet University English language entrance requirements
(TOEFL >= 550 or Computer Based Test (CBT) >= 213 or English
language education).
- GRE
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required of all
applicants, and GRE scores should be submitted to the ABE Department
and the Graduate College with other application materials.
- Statement of Purpose
- Three Letters of Recommendation
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
Except where otherwise noted, previous work at the B.S. level may
contribute to meeting the M.S. degree requirements. In addition to the
following requirements, students must meet all those for the M.S.
degree which may be set by the University or the Graduate College.
A minimum of thirty units of graduate credit of which 5 are for the thesis is required. Specific requirements are:
- A minimum of 6 units in mathematics and/or statistics and /or numerical analysis
- A minimum of 12 units of ABE courses exclusive of seminar, thesis, dissertation, and independent studies units
- A minimum of 15 units in the major (including thesis units)
- ABE 696a seminar (1 unit every semester). One unit may be used to meet the 30 unit requirement
- No. 400 level courses may be taken in the major; a maximum of six
units of 400 level coursework may be taken in other areas with advisor
approval
- All ABE graduate students will be required to submit a Progress Report with
the exception of first semester graduate students. However, it is
recommended that new students also submit the report. Submission of the
report is required to receive a passing grade in ABE 696a (seminar)
except for new graduate students. Each Progress Report must include a
research abstract if you have completed (2) semesters in the ABE
Department. Failure to include an abstract will result in a decrease in
your assigned grade by two letters (e.g. S to C).
TYPICAL A.B.E. PROGRAMS
DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM WITH ELLER COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT
Interested graduate students have option of receiving two graduate
degrees on a concurrent basis. One of these degrees will be an MBA
degree from the Eller College of Management. The other will be a
graduate degree from ABE For more information
regarding this program go to Eller dual degree web site.
PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
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