Ecological Engineering Option
Shorelight - Auburn University, United States
First Year Course Fee
USD 32,246
Course Accredited By
ABET
The Department of Biosystems Engineering offers an option in Ecological Engineering as part of the Bachelor of Biosystems Engineering degree.
- This option prepares students to solve environmental problems by applying engineering knowledge to natural ecological and biological systems. Ecological engineering combines basic and applied science from engineering, ecology, economics, and natural sciences to design, construct, and manage sustainable ecosystems that have value to both humans and the natural environment. The ecological engineering option is coordinated by the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. Students should apply for admission to the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and complete the Ecological Engineering option portion of the Pre-Biosystems Engineering program.
Enrollment Cycles
- April 2023
- July 2023
- September 2023
KENYA
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C /7
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C /7
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B-/8
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 (recommended - no part below 6.0
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.0
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 No sub-score below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No sub-score below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 79 (recommended - no part below 18) (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 60
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60
UGANDA
- Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a minimum of 2 Principal Passing grades of D or higher and at least 1 subsidiary pass in a college preparatory subject. In addition, Uganda Certificate of Education with a C (7) average or higher or General Certificate of Education Level (O Level) Examination Certificate with 5 academic subjects passed is required
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C7
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C7
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B5
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 (recommended - no part below 6.0
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.0
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 No sub-score below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No sub-score below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 79 (recommended - no part below 18) (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 60
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60
TANZANIA
- Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms E/5
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms E/5
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms D/4
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 (recommended - no part below 6.0
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.0
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 No sub-score below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No sub-score below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 79 (recommended - no part below 18) (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 60
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60
United Kingdom
- See GCE criteria
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms GCE
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms GCE
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms GCE
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 (recommended - no part below 6.0
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.0
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 No sub-score below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No sub-score below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 79 (recommended - no part below 18) (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 60
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60
BTEC
- (BTEC) Extended Diploma (Level 3)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms 96 UCAS Points or MMM Grade
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 (recommended - no part below 6.0
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.0
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 No sub-score below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No sub-score below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 79 (recommended - no part below 18) (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 60
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60
GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O-LEVEL
- 5 college preparatory subjects passed
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms D or 3
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms D or 3
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms C or 4
English Requirement Certificate
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 (recommended - no part below 6.0
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.0
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 No sub-score below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No sub-score below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 79 (recommended - no part below 18) (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 60
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60
Freshman
FALL
- CHEM 1030 Fundamentals Chemistry I
- CHEM 1031 Fundamental Chemistry I Laboratory
- HIST 1210 Technology and Civilization I or 1010 World History I1
- ENGR 1100 Engineering Orientation
- COMP 1200 Introduction to Computing for Engineers and Scientists
- ENGL 1100 English Composition I
- MATH 1610 Calculus I
SPRING
- ENGL 1120 English Composition II
- PHYS 1600 Engineering Physics I
- ENGR 1110 Introduction to Engineering
- MATH 1620 Calculus II
- HIST 1220 Technology And Civilization II or 1020 World History II1
Sophomore
FALL
- BIOL 1020 Principles of Biology
- BIOL 1021 Principles of Biology Laboratory
- ENGR 2010 Thermodynamics
- ENGR 2050 Statics
- MATH 2630 Calculus III
- BSEN 2210 Engineering Methods for Biological Systems
SPRING
Fine Arts Core
- BIOL 1030 Organismal Biology
- BIOL 1031 Organismal Biology Laboratory
- ENGR 2070 Mechanics of Materials
- MATH 2650 Linear Differential Equations
- BSEN 2240 Biological and Bioenvironmental Heat and Mass Transfer
Junior
FALL
- CSES 2040 Basic Soil Science
- BSEN 3310 Hydraulic Transport in Biological Systems
- BIOL 3200 General Microbiology
- BIOL 3201 General Microbiology Laboratory
- CHEM 1040 Fundamental Chemistry II
Spring
Social Science Core2
- CIVL 3230 Environmental Engineering
- STAT 3010 Statistics for Engineers and Scientists
- BSEN 3230 Natural Resource Conservation Engineering
- BSEN 3610 Instrumentation and Controls for Biological Systems
Senior
FALL
- BSEN 4300 Professional Practice in Biosystems Engineering
- BSEN 5220 Geospatial Technologies in Biosystems
- BSEN 5510 Ecological Engineering
- BSEN 5560 Site Design for Biosystems
- Ecological Engineering Elective
- Ecology Elective
SPRING
Literature Core1
- PHIL 1020 Introduction to Ethics or 1040 Business Ethics
- BSEN 4310 Engineering Design for Biosystems
- BSEN 5230 Waste Management and Utilization for Biosystems
- BSEN 5520 Watershed Modeling
- UNIV 4AA0 Creed to Succeed
- Typical cost for two semesters $47,446
- Tuition $32,246
- Housing $11,200
- Dining $2,000
- Other $2,000
- Program Cost Per Semester
- Academic Accelerator
- Fall 2021 $18,500
- Spring 2022 $18,500
- Summer 2022 $18,500
- Housing Option Description Cost Per semester
- Option A: Off Campus Standard Apartment Living
- Standard Apartment Living (Option A) is off-campus housing for undergraduate and graduate students. These furnished three- or four-bedroom apartments include a private bedroom and bathroom.
- Fall 2021 N/A
- Spring 2022 $5,000
- Summer 2022 $4,800
- Option B: Off Campus Exceptional Apartment Living Exceptional Apartment Living (Option B) is off-campus housing for undergraduate and graduate students. These shared, furnished apartments include a private bedroom and bathroom. (Total number of rooms per apartment can vary.)
- Fall 2021 $5,600
- Spring 2022 $5,800
- Summer 2022 $5,600
- Option C: Off Campus Luxury Apartment Living
- Luxury Apartment Living (Option C) is off-campus housing for undergraduate and graduate students in downtown Auburn. These shared, furnished apartments include a private bedroom and bathroom. (Total number of rooms per apartment can vary.)
- Fall 2021 N/A
- Spring 2022 $6,600
- Summer 2022 $6,400
- Option D: Off Campus Premier Apartment Living
- Premier Apartment Living (Option D) is off-campus housing for undergraduate and graduate students in downtown Auburn. These shared, furnished apartments include a private bedroom and bathroom. (Total number of rooms per apartment can vary.)
- Fall 2021 N/A
- Spring 2022 $7,200
- Summer 2022 $7,000
- Meal Plan Details Cost Per Semester Off Campus Meal Plan $350 Dining Dollars per semester at 30 dining halls, markets, cafés, food trucks, and popular chains on campus.
- Fall 2021 $350
- Spring 2022 N/A
- Summer 2022 N/A
- On Campus Meal Plan
- $1,100 Dining Dollars per semester at 30 dining halls, markets, cafés, food trucks, and popular chains on campus.
- Fall 2021 $1,100
- Spring 2022 N/A
- Summer 2022 N/A