A formal Entomology concentration is available to students in any discipline area who request entrance to the program, and who complete the course requirements. Students interested in the program will be assigned to a faculty advisor who will assist the student in selecting courses, and ensure that the requirements for the program are met.

Course Requirements

Students who wish to obtain an Entomology Concentration must complete 19 hours of course credit related to the discipline area. Insect Biology and the Insect Biology Laboratory are required of all students. A minimum of 3 other entomology courses is required, two of which must have a laboratory class associated with them. A list of entomology courses which can be used for the concentration is provided below. The remaining credits can be obtained from other entomology courses or from courses in related areas. A list of approved courses related to the discipline is also given. Students may request credit for courses not on the approved list. A formal request for course approval can be made by submitting a letter of request to the minor advisor explaining why the course is pertinent to the program of study, and a copy of the course syllabus. Course substitutions will be contingent upon the approval of the Departmental Curriculum Committee.

Courses Approved for Entomology Concentration Credit

Entomology Courses:

Ent 2254 - Bees & Beekeeping (2C)

Ent 2264 - Bees & Beekeeping Laboratory (1C)

Ent 3014 - Insect Biology (2C)

Ent 3024 - Insect Biology Laboratory (1C)

Ent 3254 - Medical & Veterinary Entomology (3C)

Ent 4254 - Insect Pest Management (3C)

Ent 4264 - Pesticide Usage (3C)

Ent 4354 - Aquatic Entomology (3C)

Ent 4524 - Pest and Stress Management of Trees (3C)

Ent 4984 - Freshwater Biomonitoring (3C)

Ent 4994 - Undergraduate Research (up to 3 credits)

Non-Entomology Courses:

AAEc 3314 - Environmental Law

AAEc 3604 - Agricultural Law

Biol 3104 - Principles of Ecology

Biol 3424 - Ethology

Biol 4004 - Freshwater Ecology

Biol 4444 - Medical Parasitology

Biol 4454 - Invertebrate Zoology

Biol 4674: Pathogenic Bacteriology

BioN 4204 - Biochemical Toxicology

Engl 3764 - Technical Writing

EnSc 3604 - Fundamentals of Env. Science

FiW 4454 - Vertebrate Pest Management

FiW 4614 - Fish Ecology

For (Hort) 3354 - Urban Forestry

For 3374 - General Systems Ecology

For 4514 - Forest Protection

PPWS 3104 - Plant Pathology

PPWS 3505 - Plant Physiology & the Environment

Stat 3005-3006 - Statistical Methods

Stat 3615-3616 - Biological Statistics

VMS 3014 - Principles of Pharmacology

 

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For Further Information, Please Contact:

Dr. Timothy P. Mack, Department Head Telephone: (540) 231-6341 Email: tmack@vt.edu	Dr. Donald D. Mullins, Professor Telephone: (540) 231-5978 Email: mullinsd@vt.edu
Dr. Richard D. Fell, Professor Telephone: (540) 231-7207 Email: rfell@vt.edu	Dr. J. Reese Voshell, Jr., Professor Telephone: (540) 231-5707 Email: rvoshell@vt.edu

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