Insect Science Major - Science and Science/Pre-Med Options

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
LIFE 120	4 cr	Fundamentals of Biology I
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