Entomology
Overview
Programs in entomology teach people about insects.Entomology programs include topics such as:
- Insect life cycles and physiology
- Insect anatomy and genetics
- Biochemical control of insect populations
- Environmental and economic impacts
- Research methodology and statistics
Schools
Community colleges and other two-year schools offer associate degree programs in entomology. An associate degree usually takes two years to complete. After earning an associate degree students can transfer to a college or university for further study.
A few colleges and universities offer bachelor's degrees in entomology. A bachelor's degree usually takes about four years of full-time study.
Some universities offer graduate degrees in entomology. A master's degree typically requires two years of study beyond a bachelor's degree. Doctoral (PhD) degree programs usually require two or more years of study beyond the master's degree.
See schools that offer this program.
Related Educational Programs
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Animal Physiology
- Biological Sciences, General
- Conservation Biology
- Ecology
- Environmental Biology
- Fisheries Sciences and Management
- Forestry
- Pest Management
- Plant Science
- Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
- Wildlife Sciences and Management
- Zoology and Animal Biology
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Program Admission
You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.
Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:
- Advanced Biology courses
- Biology
- Chemistry
- English Composition
- Physics
- Pre-Calculus
Graduate Admissions
Admission to graduate programs is competitive. You need a bachelor's degree (usually in biology), good grades, and good test scores.
Additional requirements at some schools include:
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General
- Letters of recommendation
Typical Course Work
Program Courses
A bachelor's degree program in entomology typically requires that you study courses such as the following:
- Applied and General Entomology
- Applied Calculus
- Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Ecology
- Elements of Physics
- English Composition
- General Biology
- General Chemistry
- Genetics
- Insect Classification
- Invertebrate Zoology
- Organic Chemistry
- Parasitology and Vector Biology
Graduate Program Courses
A graduate degree program in entomology typically includes courses such as the following:
- Statistical Methods
- Experimental Design
- Research Methods in Agricultural Science
- Insect Biology, Taxonomy, and Systematics
- Insect Morphology
- Insect Physiology
- Insect Pest Ecology and Management
In addition, graduate programs typically require the following:
- Thesis (master's degree)
- Preliminary exams (doctoral degree only)
- Dissertation and dissertation defense (doctoral degree)
Schools
East Side Area
Washington State University - Pullman
- Biology--Entomology Option
- Entomology