Students pursuing advanced degrees are expected to have completed a previous degree in an accredited biological and agricultural engineering program offered by the Louisiana State University or similar program. Students who do not have a BS degree in engineering may pursue an MS in the College of Engineering’s interdepartmental program.

The thesis option requires 24 semester credit hours of approved coursework, plus six additional hours of thesis research credit, and successful defense of a research thesis. The non-thesis option requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of coursework including a three-credit hour project course. The project course incorporates a written report and oral presentation to the graduate advisory committee. Additional coursework may be necessary for students lacking the proper course prerequisites or as required by the graduate advisory committee and specified on an approved plan of study.