the department of biosystems engineering offers an option in ecological engineering as part of the bachelor of biosystems engineering degree. this option prepares students to solve environmental problems by applying engineering knowledge to natural ecological and biological systems. ecological engineering combines basic and applied science from engineering, ecology, economics, and natural sciences to design, construct, and manage sustainable ecosystems that have value to both humans and the natural environment. the ecological engineering option is coordinated by the samuel ginn college of engineering. students should apply for admission to the samuel ginn college of engineering and complete the ecological engineering option portion of the pre-biosystems engineering program.