Bachelor of Science in BioRenewable Systems

The BioRenewable Systems Major is an applied major that intertwines the study of engineering technology, natural resources, and agriculture with fundamentals of business, entrepreneurship, and management. Administered through the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, the BioRenewable Systems (BRS) program uniquely prepares students to solve 21st century problems and attain careers in both traditional sectors and those relating to the emerging bioeconomy. Students in this program will secure: (1) knowledge of fundamental sciences related to resources, processes, and products in biorenewable systems, (2) communication and managerial skills relevant to careers in product development, technology, sales, marketing and management, and (3) the ability to apply systems analysis skills, positioning them for effective problem solving and leadership in the agricultural and bioproducts industries.

Graduates are typically employed as sales and field representatives, financial and technical consultants, and technical service or quality assurance personnel in renewable bioproducts or related agricultural sectors such as: power and machinery systems, forest products, food production, bioprocessing, environmental systems, wood structures, bioenergy, co-product development, and agrochemicals. Graduates may continue their education in a graduate program with a science, engineering, or business orientation.

Current high school student in his or her senior year
Student who has earned a high school diploma or a GED and has no post-secondary coursework
Student who has earned a high school diploma or GED and attempted 17 or fewer credits (semester hours) of college coursework at a regionally accredited college/university before attending Penn State
Official transcripts, which include all subjects studied each year and the grade/mark earned in each subject. TOEFL: A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based, TOEFL ITP Plus for China: A minimum TOEFL score of 550 , IELTS: A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test.
International Baccalaureate (IB): Score of 5 or higher on the English Language & Literature (English A) exam