Insect Science Major - Science and Science/Pre-Med Options
Science Option
The Science Option is designed for students interested in careers focusing on the basic biology of insects and other arthropods. This option is suitable for students considering any career involving entomology (e.g., academia, research, medicine, forensics, environmental quality, conservation biology, or health-related fields), but is especially appropriate preparation for entry into professional programs such as veterinary and medical schools and many graduate school disciplines.
Completion of the science option will also fulfill the requirement for a minor in biological sciences.
Outline of Program of Study for the Science Option
First Year, First Semester
AGRI 103
3 cr
Intro to Agricultural and Natural Resources Systems
ENTO 115/116
4 cr
Insect Biology and Insect Identification
BIOS 103
4 cr
Organismic Biology
MATH 102
2 cr
Trigonometry
ELECTIVE
3 cr
Humanities
TOTAL
16 credit hours
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
BIOS 102
4 cr
Cell Structure and Function
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
Fundamental of Human Communication
ELECTIVE
3 cr
Human Behavior Requirement
ELECTIVE
3 cr
Free Elective
TOTAL
16 credit hours
Second Year, Second Semester
CHEM 110
4 cr
General Chemistry II
BIOS ELECTIVE
4 cr
Biological Sciences Requirement
MAJOR ELECTIVE
4 cr
Entomology Requirement
ALEC 102
3 cr
Interpersonal Skills
ELECTIVE
3 cr
Free Elective
TOTAL
17 credit hours
Third Year, First Semester
CHEM 251
3 cr
Organic Chemistry
ENTO 400
4 cr
Biology and Classification of Insects
ELECTIVE
3 cr
Historical Studies
ELECTIVE
6 cr
Free Electives
TOTAL
16 credit hours
Third Year, Second Semester
BIOC 321/321 L
4 cr
Elements of Biochemistry and Laboratory
BIOS 205
2 cr
Genetics, Molecular, and Cellular Biology Laboratory
BIOS 206
4 cr
General Genetics
ENTO 406
3 cr
Insect Ecology
ELECTIVE
3 cr
Free Elective
TOTAL
16 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
MAJOR ELECTIVE
2 cr
Experiential Learning
ELECTIVE
3 cr
Race, Ethnicity, and Gender
ELECTIVE
3 cr
Free Elective
TOTAL
14 credit hours
Outline of Program of Study for Pre-Med Emphasis
First Year, First Semester
AGRI 103
3 cr
Intro to Agricultural and Natural Resources Systems
ENTO 115/116
4 cr
Insect Biology and Insect Identification
BIOS 103
4 cr
Organismic Biology
MATH 106
5 cr
Calculus
TOTAL
16 credit hours
First Year, Second Semester
ENGL 151
3 cr
Writing: Rhetoric as Argument
STAT 218
3 cr
Intro to Statistics
ECON 211 or 212
3 cr
Economics Requirement
MAJOR ELECTIVE
3 cr
Entomology Requirement
BIOS 102
4 cr
Cell Structure and Function
TOTAL
16 credit hours
Second Year, First Semester
ENTO 108
3 cr
Insects, Science and Society
CHEM 109
4 cr
General Chemistry I
PHYS 141
5 cr
Elementary General Physics I
COMM 109
3 cr
Fundamental of Human Communication
ELECTIVE
3 cr
Human Behavior Requirement
TOTAL
18 credit hours
Second Year, Second Semester
CHEM 110
4 cr
General Chemistry II
BIOS 213/213 L
4 cr
Human Physiology and Laboratory
ALEC 102
3 cr
Interpersonal Skills
PHYS 142
5 cr
Elementary General Physics II
TOTAL
16 credit hours
Third Year, First Semester
CHEM 251/253
3 cr
Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory
ENTO 400
4 cr
Biology and Classification of Insects
MAJOR ELECTIVE
3 cr
Entomology Requirement
ELECTIVE
3 cr
Historical Studies
ELECTIVE
3 cr
Humanities
TOTAL
16 credit hours
Third Year, Second Semester
BIOC 321/321 L
4 cr
Elements of Biochemistry and Laboratory
BIOS 205
2 cr
Genetics, Molecular, and Cellular Biology Laboratory
