How to Apply
Admissions Requirements
There are two paths to admission:
1. For applicants who hold a B.S. degree from an accredited undergraduate engineering program, an overall GPA of 3.0 or an overall GPA of 2.8 combined with a major GPA of 3.0 is required.
2. For applicants who hold a B.S. degree in an appropriate science curriculum, an overall GPA of 3.0 is required.
| GPA | Engineering | Science | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall GPA | > 3.0 | > 2.8 | > 3.0 |
| Major GPA | > 3.0 | ||
| Pertinent Course GPA* | > 3.0 | ||
*Courses include calculus, differential equations, physics and chemistry. Recommended to include fluid mechanics and hydraulics.
Other environmental professionals may qualify based on experience. Contact the program director for details.
Applicants must submit the following:
- Final transcript of baccalaureate program
- Transcript of post baccalaureate coursework
- Personal statement of reasons for pursuing the program
Current NC State graduate students may submit a copy of their graduate school application and a personal statement of reasons for pursuing the program.
All applicants must have completed calculus, differential equations, physics and chemistry with grades of C or better. A program that includes fluid mechanics or hydraulics is highly recommended.
Students may begin taking courses for the certificate in Summer, Fall or Spring.
How to Apply to the Graduate Certificate
Step 1: Apply for Admission to NC State as a Certificate Student
To apply to the Graduate Biological and Agricultural Engineering Certificate Program, please complete the online application (opens in new tab). You’ll need to submit your:
- Final transcript of baccalaureate program
- Transcript of post baccalaureate coursework
- Personal statement of reasons for pursuing the program
Current NCSU graduate students do not need to submit a new application. They should submit a personal statement of reasons for pursuing the program and ask their home department to send a copy of their graduate school application to John Classen, Ph.D.
Step 2: Pay Tuition
NDS students are required to prepay their tuition before they can register for classes.To pay your tuition:
- Calculate your tuition and fees. Tuition for online classes (also called distance education, or DE) is calculated by the number of credit hours taken. To view current rates for tuition and fees, visit NC State’s Online and Distance Education Tuition Rates page.
- Pay your tuition and fees online via ePay, or choose one of our other payment options.
For additional information and answers to questions about tuition and fees, visit the Cashier’s Office website.
Step 3: Register for Your Class
Once you have completed your application and been accepted as an NDS student, you will receive your Unity ID (and/or student ID number) and password via email, which you will then use to register for your classes. NDS students may only register for classes after the enrollment period for full-time students has ended. Enrollment deadlines vary by semester, but are generally one week before the last day to add a class.
You may then visit the MyPack Portal, use your Unity ID and password to log in, and register for your classes. MyPack portal is also a self-service system for students to update personal or academic information as well as a way to review semester schedules.
Step 4: Start Your Class
As the semester or summer session nears, the lead instructor for your course will be in contact with information about accessing the course. Most distance education courses at NC State are accessible through Wolfware. You will use your Unity ID and password to log in.
Coursework
Not ready to enroll in the certificate yet? You can still take classes! Classes taken independent of a certificate or degree program may be used to satisfy continuing education requirements or, if approved, be applied toward a certificate or degree program in the future. Learn how to enroll in individual classes as a Non-Degree Studies (NDS) student.