• The Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering offers degree programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy.
  •  Areas of strength in the department include development of novel treatments for cardiovascular disease, computational modeling of tissue mechanical behavior, and new strategies for regeneration of cartilage and bone.
  •  Graduate training emphasizes preparation for careers in teaching and research in both academic and industry settings.
  • The Master of Science program typically requires two years of course work, a research thesis, and an oral comprehensive examination and defense of the thesis. Thesis research for the Masters degree emphasizes basic research skills, experimental design, data collection and analysis, and technical writing.
  • The Doctor of Philosophy degree typically three years of course work, a comprehensive exam, a preliminary exam (dissertation proposal), and a defense of the dissertation.
  • Dissertation research involves an in-depth investigation of a particular topic with emphasis on hypothesis generation, experimental design, analysis and interpretation of results, and manuscript preparation.