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Career Opportunities for Majors in Bioenvironmental Engineering

Introduction

Engineering is a profession in which knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences is applied to develop ways to use the materials and forces of nature economically for the benefit of humanity. At Rutgers, four-year undergraduate curricula leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science are offered in the fields of applied sciences, bioenvironmental, biomedical, chemical, civil, electrical and computer, industrial, and mechanical engineering, and materials science & engineering. Numerous areas of concentration are available within these disciplines, such as aerospace, biochemical, environmental, and packaging engineering. The mission of the Bioenvironmental Engineering program is to provide students with a broad and thorough education in bioenvironmental engineering fundamentals, applications, and design so as to prepare graduates for technical and social challenges of the future and for continuing their studeis at the graduate level.

Bioenvironmental (formerly bioresource) Engineering utilizes the physical and biological sciences in solving problems related to plants, animals, food, wastes, and our natural environment. Graduates within this major have a unique engineering education enabling them to apply the rapid advances being made in the biological and environmental sciences for the benefit of humanity. The program prepares students for employment as practicing engineers with industrial companies, government agencies and private consulting firms, for international service, or for additional study at the graduate level.


A Sample of Related Occupations

Agricultural EngineerEnergy Policy AnalystMachinery Systems Design Engineer
Air Quality EngineerEnvironmental ConsultantProduction Manager
BioengineerEnvironmental EngineerProject Engineer
Biological EngineerFood EngineerQuality Control Specialist
BiophysicistGreenhouse EngineerResearcher
Bioremediation EngineerGeological/ Mining EngineerRobotics Engineer
Biosystems EngineerGovernment OfficerSoil Conservationist
Building Design EngineerHorticultural EngineerWater Resource Engineer
Conservation officerHydraulics EngineerWater/Wastewater Plant Manager
Dairy TechnolgistIndustrial Food Engineer 


Types of Employers

Private & Nonprofit Organizations
Architectural FirmsEnvironmental OrganizationsPharmaceutical Companies
Biotechnology LaboratoriesFarms and NurseriesPublic Utility/Power Companies
Chemical ManufacturersFood ManufacturersResearch Institutes
Colleges and UniversitiesForestry IndustrySeed Companies
Construction FirmsGreenhouse Systems ManufacturersTransportation Companies
Consulting FirmsHospitalsWaste Treatment Authorities
Electronics ManufacturersInsurance Companies 
Engineering FirmsManufacturing Firms 

Government Agencies
Agricultural Research ServiceDepartment of TransportationNational Aeronautics & Space Administration
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation ServiceEconomics Management StaffNuclear Regulatory Commission
Department of AgricultureEnvironmental Protection AgencySoil Conservation Service
Department of DefenseFarm Credit AdministrationU.S. Navy
Department of Environmental ProtectionInt'l. Trade Commission 


Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates

Associate Engineer, Hatch Mott MacDonaldEnvironmental Engineer, Sadat Associates
Associate Engineer, Ortho Biotech/J&JEnvironmental Engineer, Science Applications Int'l. Corp.
Assoc. Environmental Engineer, Aqua Terra Environmental ServicesEnvironmental Engineer, TAMS Consultants
Bioremediation Engineer, Envirogen, Inc.Environmental Project Engineer, Abbington-Ney
Consulting Engineer, Jacobs EnvironmentalFood Engineer, M&M/Mars, Inc.
Consulting Engineer, T&M AssociatesFood Research Engineer, General Foods, Inc.
Consulting Environ. Engineer, Roy F. Weston, Inc.Horticultural Engineer, Van Wingerden Greenhouses Company
Design Engineer, Bioenergy Systems, Inc.Operations Engineer, Malcolm Pirnie
Design/Hydraulics Engineer, USDA Soil Conservation ServicesProject Engineer, Applied Wastewater Technologies
Designer, Schoor DePalmaProject Engineer, Carter Barkett Associates
Environmental Engineer, Blasland, Bouck & LeeR&D Chemist, Fidelity Chemical Products
Environmental Engineer, Camp Dresser & McKeeSenior Project Engineer, Applied Water Management
Environmental Engineer, Foster WheelerSenior Engineer, Dudek & Associates
Environmental Engineer, Lansen Engineering ServicesStaff Engineer lll, Langan Engr. & Envir. Services
Environmental Engineer, McClaren HartValidation Engineer, Liposome Company
Environmental Engineer, O'Brien & Gere, Inc. 


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