New Industrial Technology Degree Option Available for Iowa State University Students A new degree option was introduced within the industrial technology major in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) that will prepare students to be manufacturing and systems maintenance experts. Upon graduation, the students will be prepared to enter careers that support biological and biomanufacturing systems in our ever-evolving world. The biological and biomanufacturing systems technology (BBST) option became available to students this semester. It joins the existing manufacturing and occupational safety options within the industrial technology major, all involving hands-on coursework that culminates with a senior-year capstone project. Students work with industry professionals during this capstone project to solve a problem. Learn More Published October 2023 by Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Back