Entomology Certificate Courses

Entomology Certificate Courses

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Register at MyRed.nebraska.edu. Visit with your advisors to determine which classes to take. The certificate program should be completed within 5 years.

The Entomology Graduate Committee recommends that students earn a B or better in each class being used toward the graduate certificate. This is in accordance with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate grading requirements.

Course Number Course Title (syllabi as pdfs)  R=Resident; O=Online Credit hours
Required Courses:
ENTO 805 Introduction to Entomology*  (O) 1
ENTO 806 Insect Ecology (R/O) 3
ENTO 818   OR
ENTO 800
Insect ID & Natural History  (O)     OR
Insect Biodiversity (R)
4
* Introduction to Entomology is required if the student has no previous training in entomology. 
Elective Courses:
ENTO 801 Insect Physiology (R/O) 3
ENTO 803 Management of Horticultural Insects (O) 3
ENTO 809 Insect Control by Host Plant Resistance (R in spring of odd-numbered years; O in summer of even-numbered years )
1
ENTO 812 Entomology and Pest Management (O in summer of odd-numbered years) 3
ENTO 814 Forensic Entomology (O) 3
ENTO 815 Medical Entomology (O) 3
ENTO 816 Forensic Insect Succession (O) 1
ENTO 810 Insects as Educational Tools (O) 3
ENTO 813 Biological Control of Insects (O) 3
ENTO 819 Insect Behavior (O) 3
ENTO 820 Insecticide Toxicology (R/O) 3
ENTO 822 Cultural Entomology (O) 3
ENTO 825 Management of Agronomic Crop Insects (O) 3
ENTO 828 Scientific Illustration syllabus (O)
Scientific Illustration webpage
3
ENTO 835 Chemical Ecology of Insect-Plant Interactions (R) 3
ENTO 837 IPM in Sensitive Environments (O)  (mini course) 1
ENTO 850 Forensic Insect Morphology (8-week summer session) (O) 1
ENTO 915 Presentation Methods (O) 3
* Introduction to Entomology is required if the student has no previuos training in entomology. 

 

Online Education Course Schedule

Spring Semester 2024
NumberCourse NameCredit hours
ENTO 801 Insect Physiology   (O/R) 3
ENTO 803 Management of Horticultural Insects   (O) 3
ENTO 805 Introduction to Entomology   (O) 1
ENTO 813 Biological Control of Insects  (O) 3
ENTO 814 Forensic Entomology  (O) 3
ENTO 816 Forensic Insect Succession   (O) 1
ENTO 818 Insect ID & Natural History   (O) 4
ENTO 828

Scientific Illustration syllabus   (O)
Scientific Illustration webpage

3
ENTO 830 Introduction to the Development of Distance Ed Courses   (O) 3
Summer Semester 2024
NumberCourse NameCredit hours
ENTO 809 Insect Control by Host Plant Resistance   (O) 3
ENTO 850 Forensic Insect Morphology (8-week summer session)   (O) 1
Fall Semester 2024
NumberCourse NameCredit hours
ENTO 805 Introduction to Entomology  (O) 1
ENTO 810 Insects as Educational Tools  (O) 3
ENTO 820 Insecticide Toxicology  (R/O) 3
ENTO 822 Cultural Entomology  (O) 3
ENTO 825 Management of Agronomic Crop Insects  (O) 3
ENTO 837 IPM in Sensitive Environments  (O)  (mini-course Aug 26-Oct 18, 2024) 1
Spring Semester 2025
NumberCourse NameCredit hours
ENTO 814 Forensic Entomology  (O) 3
ENTO 815 Medical Entomology  (O) 3
ENTO 816 Forensic Insect Succession  (O) 1
ENTO 805 Introduction to Entomology  (O) 1
ENTO 818 Insect ID & Natural History  (O) 4
ENTO 828 Scientific Illustration syllabus  (O)
Scientific Illustration webpage
3
Summer Semester 2025
NumberCourse NameCredit hours
ENTO 812 Entomology and Pest Management  (O) 3
ENTO 850 Forensic Insect Morphology (8-week summer session)  (O) 1
Fall Semester 2025
NumberCourse NameCredit hours
ENTO 805 Introduction to Entomology (O) 1
ENTO 806 Insect Ecology  (R/O) 3
ENTO 822 Cultural Entomology  (O) 3
ENTO 837 IPM in Sensitive Environments  (O) 1
ENTO 915 Presentation Methods  (O) 3
Spring Semester 2026
NumberCourse NameCredit hours
ENTO 801 Insect Physiology (R/O) 3
ENTO 803 Management of Horticultural Insects  (O) 3
ENTO 813 Biological Control of Insects  (O) 3
ENTO 814 Forensic Entomology  (O) 3
ENTO 816 Forensic Insect Succession  (O) 1
ENTO 805 Introduction to Entomology  (O) 1
ENTO 818 Insect ID & Natural History  (O) 4
ENTO 828 Scientific Illustration syllabus  (O)
Scientific Illustration webpage
3
ENTO 830 Introduction to the Development of Distance Ed Courses  (O) 3
Summer Semester 2026
NumberCourse NameCredit hours
ENTO 809 Insect Control by Host Plant Resistance  (O) 3
ENTO 850 Forensic Insect Morphology (8-week summer session)  (O) 1
Fall Semester 2026
NumberCourse NameCredit hours
ENTO 803 Management of Horticultural Insects  (O) 3
ENTO 805 Introduction to Entomology  (O) 1
ENTO 810 Insects as Educational Tools  (O) 3
ENTO 820 Insecticide Toxicology  (O) 3
ENTO 822 Cultural Entomology  (O) 3
ENTO 825 Management of Agronomic Crop Insects  (O) 3
ENTO 837 IPM in Sensitive Environments  (O) 1
Spring Semester 2027
NumberCourse NameCredit hours
ENTO 801 Insect Physiology (R/O) 3
ENTO 814 Forensic Entomology  (O) 3
ENTO 815 Medical Entomology  (O) 3
ENTO 816 Forensic Insect Succession  (O) 1
ENTO 805 Introduction to Entomology  (O) 1
ENTO 818 Insect ID & Natural History  (O) 4
ENTO 828

Scientific Illustration syllabus  (O)
Scientific Illustration webpage

3
Summer Semester 2027
NumberCourse NameCredit hours
ENTO 812 Entomology and Pest Management  (O) 3
ENTO 850 Forensic Insect Morphology (8-week summer session)  (O) 1 (8-week summer session)