New Bachelor of Science Program in Agricultural Engineering Approved at UW-River Falls
Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 -- 10:43 AM
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) -The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents has approved a new undergraduate Bachelor of Science program in agricultural engineering at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.Set to open next fall, the program is the only one of its kind in a nearly 200-mile radius of campus. Industry demand for more agricultural engineers in this rapidly growing region of the state was a key factor in development of the new program, with research indicating an 8-9 percent job growth rate in the field between 2010-2020. The program expects to enroll 15 students the first semester, with a goal of 73 agricultural engineering students on campus within five years.
The agricultural engineering program, offered through the UW-River Falls College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, will align with key economic drivers of the state and this region. The program will enable UW-River Falls to reinforce its already strong partnerships with the region's businesses, building an appropriate talent pool capable of contributing to the development, production, and support of new and innovative products for agricultural and off-road industries.
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