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Insect Science Major - IPM and Pest Science Option

The IPM and Pest Science Option is designed for students considering careers in agriculture, agribusiness, consulting (agricultural, environmental, public health, urban), extension, state and federal government agencies (e.g., APHIS, EPA, USDA, and state departments of agriculture), horticulture, the military, food processing, and pest control. Examples of areas of focus include agronomic and horticultural pests, or urban pests. This option is also suitable as preparation for graduate studies leading to academic or research careers in applied entomology.

 

Outline of Program of Study

 

First Year, First Semester

AGRI 103 3 cr Intro to Agricultural and Natural Resource Systems
ENTO 115/116 4 cr Insect Biology and Insect Identification
BIOS 101, 102, or 103 4 cr Biological Sciences Requirement
MATH 102 2 cr Trigonometry
ELECTIVE 3 cr Humanities

 

First Year, Second Semester

ENGL 150 3 cr Composition (Written Communication Elective)
STAT 218 3 cr Intro to Statistics
AECN 141 3 cr Intro to Economics of Agriculture
MAJOR ELECTIVE 3 cr Entomology Requirement
AGRO 153 4 cr Soil Resources
     
TOTAL 16 credit hours  

 

Second Year, First Semester

ENTO 108 3 cr Insects Science and Society
CHEM 109 4 cr General Chemistry I
COMM 109 3 cr Fundamentals of Human Communication
ELECTIVE 3 cr Human Behavior Requirement
PLPT 270 3 cr Biological Invaders
     
TOTAL 16 credit hours  

 

Second Year, Second Semester

ENTO 412 3 cr Entomology and Pest Management
MAJOR ELECTIVE 3 cr Entomology Requirement
ALEC 102 3 cr Interpersonal Skills
ELECTIVE 6 cr Free Electives
     
TOTAL 15 credit hours  

 

Third Year, First Semester

ENTO 400 4 cr Biology and Classification of Insects
PLPT 369 3 cr Introductory Plant Pathology
AGRI 200 2 cr Introduction to Pesticides and Their Use
ELECTIVE 3 cr Historical Studies
ELECTIVE 3 cr Free Elective
     
TOTAL 15 credit hours  

 

Third Year, Second Semester

ENTO 406 3 cr Insect Ecology
ENTO 300 2 cr Toxins in the Environment
MAJOR ELECTIVE 3 cr Experiential Learning
AGRO 220 3 cr Principles of Weed Science
AGRO 315 4 cr Genetics
ELECTIVE 3 cr Free Elective
     
TOTAL 18 credit hours  

 

Fourth Year, First Semester

ENTO 401 4 cr Insect Physiology
BIOS 207 4 cr Ecology and Evolution
MAJOR ELECTIVE 3 cr Experiential Learning
ELECTIVE 3 cr Arts
ELECTIVE 3 cr Free Elective
     
TOTAL 17 credit hours  

 

Fourth Year, Second Semester

ENTO 485 3 cr Current Issues in Insect Science
MAJOR ELECTIVE 3 cr Entomology Requirement
ELECTIVE 3 cr Race, Ethnicity, and Gender
ELECTIVE 6 cr Free Elective
     
TOTAL 15 credit hours