Undergraduate Majors/Minors

Majoring in Entomology

The Entomology major is a general biological curriculum of interest to students intrigued by insects, their diversity and biology. Areas of emphasis include: agricultural Entomology, bee management and biology, behavior, ecology, insects affecting human and animal health, natural history, and physiology.

The Program

Students begin their study in entomology with selected insect biology courses, including insect morphology, insect physiology, ecology, and field Entomology. After completing these courses, students may enroll in courses in their particular area of interest. A student interested in agricultural Entomology, for example, could enroll in courses like economic Entomology, biological control of insects, and apiculture. Other areas of specialization include systematics, bee biology, insect behavior, and medical Entomology.

Internships and Career Alternatives

Entomology majors have participated in internships with the State Department of Agriculture in the areas of insect identification, insect surveys, and the development of entomological libraries. Other interns have worked with professional entomologists in the area of supervised pest control. Graduates are prepared for managerial and technical positions with state and federal agencies and agricultural production or supporting industry; Entomology graduates also teach biological sciences in high schools. Others matriculate in graduate programs leading to a higher degree.

B.S. Major Requirements:
	UNITS
English Composition Requirement	0-8
See College Requirement
Preparatory Subject Matter	46-47
Biological Sciences 1A, 1B, 1C	15
Chemistry 2A, 2B, 8A, 8B	16
Mathematics 16A	3
Physics 1A, 1B	6
Statistics 13, 32, or Agricultural Systems and Environment 120	3-4
Agricultural Systems and Environment 21, Engineering 5, or Mathematics 16B	3
Breadth Subject Matter	6-24
Satisfaction of General Education requirement
Depth Subject Matter	32-36
Microbiology 102, Plant Biology 118, 148, or Plant Pathology 120	4-5
Biological Sciences 101	4
Environmental Science and Policy 100 or Evolution and Ecology 101	4
Evolution and Ecology 100	3-4
Biological Sciences 102 and 103 or Animal Biology 102 and 103	6
Entomology 100, 100L	5
At least 7 units from Entomology 101, 102, 103, 104, 107, 109, or 116	7
Restricted Electives	34
Upper division entomology courses	14
Upper division electives related to student's interest with approval of adviser	20
Note: No more than a total of 6 units from Entomology 192, 197T, and 199 may count toward fulfilling depth subject matter or restricted elective units.
Unrestricted Electives	32-60
Total Units for the Major	180

Major Adviser: Sharon Lawler

Minoring in Entomology

Minor Program Requirements:

The Department of Entomology has four minor programs open to students in other disciplines who are interested in rounding out their academic study with a concentration in the area of entomology.

	UNITS
Insect Biology	18-24
Entomology 100, 100L	5
At least two courses from Entomology 102, 103, 104, 107, 109	7-8
At least two additional upper division Entomology courses (except courses 192, 198, 199)	6-11
Agricultural Pest Management	21-23
Entomology 100, 100L, 110, 135	15
At least two courses from Nematology 100, Plant Sciences 176, Plant Pathology 120	6-8
Forensic Entomology	21
Entomology 100, 100L, 102, 158	13
Biological Sciences 2A	4
Evolution and Ecology 104	4
Insect Ecology and Evolution	19
Entomology 100, 100L, 104	8
Seven units from Entomology 103, 107, 109, 116, 158	7
Evolution and Ecology 149 or Environmental Science and Policy 121	4
Medical-Veterinary Entomology	18
Entomology 100, 100L, 104, 153, 156	15
At least three units from Entomology 156L, 158; Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology 126, 126L, 128	3

Minor Adviser: Sharon Lawler

Preparation for the Entomology Major

High School Preparation
Recommended as part of, or in addition to the UC Admission requirements:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- English Composition
- Mathematics (three years)
- Physics
Transfer Preparation
- Biology
- Botany
- Computer Use
- English Composition
- General Chemistry
- Mathematics, including Statistics
- Organic Chemistry
- Physics
- Zoology

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