Entomology and Nematology (Specialization in Entomology)

For whom are the programs designed?

Place-bound people who want more knowledge in environmental science, biology, or pest management. People taking these courses often work for, or aspire to work for, organizations specializing in urban pest control, landscape maintenance, mosquito control, public health, government regulatory agencies, cooperative extension, plant production, agrichemical industries, and teaching.

Degree Requirements are: Thirty credits, including ENY 5006, 5006L, 6166, and 6401; an applied entomology course; a graduate-level ecology course; a biochemistry or molecular entomology course; a statistics course; to include at least 18 credits of ENY/NEM.

Course options:

• ALS 6166 Exotic Species and Biosecurity Issues (3)
• ENY 5006 Graduate Survey of Entomology (2)
• ENY 5006L Graduate Survey of Entomology Laboratory (1)
• ENY 5212 Insects and Wildlife (3)
• ENY 5223C Biology and Identification of Urban Pests (3)
• ENY 5226C Principles of Urban Pest Management (3)
• ENY 5236 Insect Pest and Vector Management (3)
• ENY 5572 Beekeeping (3)
• ENY 5516 Turf and Ornamental Entomology (3)
• ENY 5820 Insect Molecular Genetics (3)
• ENY 6166 Insect Classification (3)
• ENY 6203 Insect Ecology (3)
• ENY 6203L Insect Ecology Laboratory (1)
• ENY 6401 Insect Physiology (3)
• ENY 6651C Insect Toxicology (3)
• ENY 6665 Advanced Medical and Veterinary Entomology (3)
• ENY 6665L Advanced Medical and Veterinary Laboratory (1)

Other applicable courses include:

• BCH 5045 Graduate Survey of Biochemistry (4)
• IPM 5305 Principles of Pesticides (3)
• NEM 5004C Principles of Nematology (3)
• STA 6166 Statistical Methods in Research (3)

Prerequisites: A Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or at least two semesters of biology, one semester each of chemistry, algebra and trigonometry, and one semester of physics and beginning statistics (recommended). Admission criteria include a B average or better for the last two years of the baccalaureate program, and satisfactory scores (total of 1000 in verbal and quantitative portions or 297 on the new scale) of the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Up to 9 graduate-level credits taken prior to formal admission may be transferred into the program to meet degree requirements. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6 TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test: 80

Financial aid for graduate students is available from a number of sources at the University of Florida.

Many departments and colleges within UF offer scholarships, assistantships and fellowships to qualified students pursuing master’s degrees and doctoral degrees. Contact your specific graduate program to find out what financial aid opportunities are available at the department and college level, and what is required to qualify for them.

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The UF Office of Graduate Minority Programs offers different forms of financial aid, such as scholarships and internships, for graduate students from minority and underrepresented backgrounds, such as first-generation college students and students in non-traditional majors.

The UF Honors Program offers a number of fellowships, grants and scholarships for studying here at UF or abroad. For more information, visit its website by clicking here: UF Honors Program

The UF Graduate Student Council offers grants for graduate student research and travel. For more information, visit its website by clicking here: UF Graduate Student Council.

The UF Libraries Data Sources for Funding Webpage lists links to a number of sources for grants and other funding. To access this resource, click here: UF Libraries Data Sources for Funding Webpage.

The online UF Graduate School Financial Aid Bulletin Board provides you with links to organizations outside UF that offer fellowships, grants and scholarships to graduate students. Visit this webpage by clicking here: Financial Aid Bulletin Board Board.

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The Department of Entomology and Nematology maintains tripartite priorities consistent with the mandate given to full-service landgrant universities and associated experiment stations: research, extension, and instruction. These programs are facilitated with state funding, extramural contract and grant funding, donations and gifts, and the collaborative efforts of cooperating agencies and institutions.