About the Program

The BSABE program is designed to produce graduates who possess knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the application of engineering science and designs to the processes and systems involved in the sustainable production, post production, and processing of safe food, feed, fiber, timber, and other agricultural and biological materials; the efficient utilization, conservation, and development of climate change mitigation measures, in order to enhance human health in harmony with the environment. Agricultural and Biosystems (AB) consist of crops, poultry, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture resources, forestry and other plants, new renewable energy, wastes, natural resources, and climates.

The graduates of BSABE are expected to understand and apply engineering science and designs to identify, analyse, and create solutions for problems concerning land development; irrigation and drainage including dams, farm roads and bridges; AB production machinery; new and renewable energy, AB buildings and structures; postharvest and processing technologies; climate change, and natural resources, environmental and waste management.

The present curriculum introduces specializations by requiring the students to engage in any of the following major fields: Construction Engineering and Management, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Water Resources Engineering.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the this program can be employed as a:

• Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer
• Survey Research Agricultural Engineer
• Environmental Controls Engineer
• Food Supervisor
• Agricultural Inspector
• Agricultural Specialist
• Farm Shop Manager
• Researcher
• Agronomist
• Plant Physiologist
• Soil Scientist
• Microbiologist
• Agricultural Crop Engineer
• New emerging professions (landscape engineer, IT professional, etc.)

Notable Alumni

The following Viscans who graduated in this program have made a name in their field:

• Engr. Sisinio Narisma – Senior Vice President, Development Bank of the Philippines
• Engr. Joel Pilapil – Regional Director, Phil. Coconut Authority- Region 8
• Engr. Ramon Barbosa – Regional Director, Phil. Coconut Authority- CARAGA
• Dr. Roberto Guarte – Former Vice Pres. For Admin. and Finance, Visayas State University
• Dr. Remberto Patindol – Vice Pres. For Admin. And Finance, Visayas State
• Engr. Anecito Narit – City Engineer, City of Maasin
• Engr. Emeterio Villanosa – Regional Director, Land Registration Authority-Reg.8
• Dr. Camilo Polinga – Vice Pres. For Academic Affairs, Cavite State University