Bachelor of Science Degree
Entomology
This Department of Entomology option prepares students for advanced or
graduate studies as further preparation for research or college teaching.
Students who elect to terminate studies with baccalaureate degrees in
entomology are prepared for a variety of entomological careers. These
include federal and state experiment stations and cooperative extension
services; sales and promotion or research work with the pesticide industry;
public health entomology; sanitarians; regulatory entomology; museum curators;
city, county, state, or industrial entomology; and technicians in insect
physiology and toxicology.
Advisor Contact Information
Alan C. York
(765) 494-4559
ayork@purdue.edu
Plan of Study
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 130
| Freshman Year |
| First Semester |
|
Second Semester |
| (1) AGR
101 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture and Purdue University)
(3) CHM 111 (General Chemistry)
(4) ENGL 106 (First-Year Composition)
(1) ENTM 100 (Orientation
to Entomology at Purdue)
(2) ENTM 206 (General Entomology)
(1) ENTM 207 (General Entomology Laboratory)
(4) Biological sciences elective
Total Credits: 16 |
|
(3) CHM
112 (General Chemistry)
(3) COM 114 (Fundamentals
of Speech Communication)
(4) Biological sciences elective
(3) Insect behavior and ecology elective
(3) Social science or
humanities elective
Total Credits: 16 |
| Sophomore Year |
| Third Semester |
|
Fourth Semester |
| (3) Economics
elective
(3) Humanities elective
(4) Insect diversity and identification elective
(3) Social science elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 16 |
|
(4) CHM 257 (Organic
Chemistry)
(3) Calculus elective
(3) Ecology elective
(3) Entomology elective
(3) Philosophy of science, logic, or critical thinking elective
Total Credits: 16 |
| Junior Year |
| Fifth Semester |
|
Sixth Semester |
| (3) AGRY 320 (Genetics)
(3) BCHM 307 (Biochemistry)
(1) BCHM 309 (Biochemistry Laboratory)
(3) Insect pest management elective
(3) Statistics elective
(3) Written or oral communication elective
Total Credits: 16 |
|
(1)
ENTM 492 (Capstone Experience in Entomology I)
(3) Entomology elective
(3) Environmental issues elective
(3) Mathematics and sciences electives
(3) Physics elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 16 |
| Senior Year |
| Seventh Semester |
|
Eighth Semester |
| (3) Humanities
elective
(6) Mathematics and sciences electives
(3) Social science, humanities, or international understanding elective
(5) Electives
Total Credits: 17 |
|
(1)
ENTM 493 (Capstone Experience in Entomology II)
(3) Botanical sciences
elective
(3) Insect structure and function elective
(3) Mathematics and sciences elective
(3) Social science or humanities elective (300+ level)
(4) Electives
Total Credits: 17 |
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Phone: (765) 494-8481
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