Bachelor of Science Degree
Urban
& Industrial Pest Control
The urban and industrial pest control option blends science and business
for students interested in urban pest management. The Department of Entomology
plan of study is flexible enough to prepare you for graduate school, or
it can prepare you for employment in the urban and industrial pest management
industry; food processing and chemical industries; federal, state, or
local public health agencies; or lawn and garden companies.
Advisor Contact Information
Gary W. Bennett
(765) 494-4564
gbennett@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)
(4) ENGL 106 (First-Year Composition)
(2) ENTM 206 (General Entomology)
(1) ENTM 207 (General Entomology Laboratory)
(4) Biology core elective
(3) Calculus elective
(3) Chemistry elective
Total Credits: 18 |
(4)
BTNY 210 (Introduction to Plant Science)
(3) COM 114
(Fundamentals of Speech Communication) (3) ENTM 210 (Introduction
to Insect Behavior)
(3) Chemistry elective
(3) Statistics elective
Total Credits: 16 |
| Sophomore Year |
| Third Semester |
Fourth Semester |
| (4)
BIOL 221 (Introduction to Microbiology)
(3) ENTM
311 (Insect Ecology)
(4) ENTM 335
(Introduction to Insect Identification)
(1) FS 361
(Food Plant Sanitation)
(4) Organic chemistry elective
Total Credits: 16 |
(3)
BCHM 307 (Biochemistry)
(1) BCHM 309 (Biochemistry Laboratory)
(3) BTNY 301 (Introduction to Plant Pathology)
(3) Economics elective
(3) Written or communication elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 16 |
Summer Session
(0) ENTM 390
(Professional Experience Programs in Entomology)
| Junior Year |
| Fifth Semester |
Sixth Semester |
| (2)
BCM 100 (Introduction to Construction)
(3) ENTM 515 (Insecticides)
(3) ENTM 521
(Urban and Industrial Insect Management)
(3) Business elective
(3) Social science or
humanities elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 17 |
(1)
ENTM 492 (Capstone Experience in Entomology
I)
(3) ENTM 526
(Urban and Industrial Vertebrate Management)
(3) HTM
191 (Sanitation and Health in Foodservice, Lodging,
and Tourism)
(3) OLS 331
(Occupational Safety and Health)
(3) Directed communication elective
(3) Social science or humanities elective (300+ level)
Total Credits: 16 |
| Senior Year |
| Seventh Semester |
Eighth Semester |
| (3)
AGRY 320 (Genetics)
(3) ENTM
446 (Integrated Plant Health Management for Ornamental
Plants)
(3) Humanities elective
(3) Social science elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 15 |
(1)
ENTM 493 (Capstone Experience in Entomology
II)
(6) Business electives
(6) Directed communication electives
(3) Humanities elective
Total Credits: 16 |
Purdue Agriculture Academic Programs
1140 Ag Admin Building, Room 7
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1140
Phone: (765) 494-8481
Fax: (765) 494-8469
E-mail: goecker@purdue.edu
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