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Twin Cities Campus

Entomology Minor

Entomology
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
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Contact Information
Department of Entomology, 1980 Folwell Ave, 219 Hodson Hall, St. Paul, MN 55108 (612-624-3636; fax: 612-625-5299)
  • Program Type: Graduate minor related to major
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2016
  • Length of program in credits (master's): 6
  • Length of program in credits (doctoral): 12
  • This program does not require summer semesters for timely completion.
Entomology centers on the study of insects and includes specializations in ecology, behavior, molecular biology, microbiology, neurobiology, physiology, population dynamics, systematics, and taxonomy. Specialized or applied areas include apiculture, biological control, cell culture, insect conservation, insect-vector relations, integrated pest management, and modeling. Research programs are active in aquatic systems, forest systems, crop and animal agriculture, human health, and natural and urban environments.
Program Delivery
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program is 3.00.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the General Information section of this website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Masters
Courses are chosen in consultation with the student's major advisor and the Entomology director of graduate studies.
Master's Course List
Take at least six credits from the following:
ENT 4xxx
ENT 5xxx
ENT 8xxx
Doctoral
Courses are chosen in consultation with the student's major advisor and the Entomology director of graduate studies.
Doctoral Course List
Take at least 12 credits from the following:
ENT 4xxx
ENT 5xxx
ENT 8xxx
 
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