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Twin Cities Campus
Entomology M.S.Entomology
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Entomology, 1980 Folwell Avenue, 219 Hodson Hall, St. Paul, MN 55108 (612-624-3636; fax: 612-625-5299)
Email:
entodept@umn.edu
Website: http://www.entomology.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
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
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
A bachelor's degree with a major in a biological science is a prerequisite. Preference is given to students with a broad background in the basic sciences. Admission depends primarily on applicant's undergraduate record, letters of recommendation, and the statement of interest from the applicant.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit a complete set of official transcripts and a clearly written statement of career interests, goals, and objectives. Three letters of recommendation are required from persons well acquainted with the student's academic record, and should be either uploaded or sent directly to the department.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
14
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
24
major credits and
6
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 2 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Students must present one graduate seminar (ENT 8300) and must take Scientific Communication and Ethics (ENT 8061). Students must also pass two written examination questions. The core curriculum courses are: ENT 5021 - Insect Taxonomy and Phylogeny, ENT 5011 - Insect Structure and Function, and either ENT 5042 - Insect Ecology or ENT 5045 - Insect Population Dynamics.
Plan B students must take 6 credits of ENT 5910 - Special Problems in Entomology as part of the 20 credits of required entomology courses. For both plans: All courses are flexible and are determined in consultation with the adviser and other members of the student's advisory committee. Plan A is recommended for students contemplating a career in entomological research.
Requirements for the M.S., supplemental to general Graduate Education requirements, include a minimum of 14 course credits in entomology including a core curriculum of fundamental entomology courses and 1 credit of graduate seminar. Additional requirements include 6 credits from other programs to make a total of at least 20 course credits for Plan A or at least 30 course credits for Plan B students (must take 6 credits of ENT 5910). These courses are flexible and are determined in consultation with the adviser and other members of the student's advisory committee. Plan A is recommended for students contemplating a career in entomological research.
Course Group 0
All students must take: Seminar (ENT 8300, 1 cr.)
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