Building your Biosystems Engineering future?

Engineering and Agriculture have been taught at UK since the university opened over 150 years ago. Building on that tradition, the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering features internationally recognized faculty members conducting research at the leading edge of technology.

The Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering educates engineers who ensure that the world has clean water systems, adequate food production, and sustainable energy sources. Undergraduate and graduate students who want to work in well-equipped laboratories, publish results in technical journals and present at international meetings will discover unique opportunities for solving problems within the globally critical food-energy-water nexus. Graduates have the opportunity to establish dynamic careers in industry and government. 

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Contact & Location

Phone
(859) 257-9145
Address

UKY Pigman College of Engineering
Career and Co-op Center
353 F. Paul Anderson Tower
Lexington, KY 40506-0503

Career Service Hours

Day of the week
Career & Co-op Center Hours Career Peer Drop-In Hours
Monday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Will resume Fall 2025
Tuesday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Will resume Fall 2025
Wednesday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Will resume Fall 2025
Thursday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Will resume Fall 2025
Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Will resume Fall 2025

Students do not need an appointment to meet with our Career Peers, but appointments with Zach and Betsy must be requested through Handshake,