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Admission and Curriculum information:
Entomology and Nematology Department
PO Box 110620
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
Undergraduate Coordinator: Carl Barfield- barfield@ufl.edu (352-392-1901,
ext. 131)
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Phil Koehler - (Urban Pest Management Option)(352-392-2484) |
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Heather McAuslane - Honors Coordinator (325-392-1901, ext.
129) |
Entomology and nematology are biological sciences dealing
with insects, mites, ticks, spiders, and nematodes. The Department
of Entomology and Nematology offers a major in entomology and nematology
and participates in the plant protection specialization of the
plant sciences major offered in conjunction with the Department
of Agronomy and the Department of Plant Pathology. The six specializations
under the entomology and nematology major are Pre-professional, Basic
Science, Biology Education, Urban
Pest Management,
Ecotourism, and Plant Protection .
Financial Assistance
Scholarships administered by the Department of
Entomology & Nematology
(Contact: Carl
Barfield ,
Undergraduate Coordinator, Department of Entomology & Nematology,
PO BOX 110620, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620)
Leland Davis Undergraduate Scholarship
- Contact: Undergraduate Coordinator
- Eligibility: Department majors displaying scholarship and leadership
- Value: $1000
Milledge Murphy Undergraduate Scholarship
- Contact: Undergraduate Coordinator
- Eligibility: Department majors displaying scholarship and leadership
- Value: $1000
John A. Mulrennan, Sr. Undergraduate Scholarship
- Contact: Undergraduate Coordinator
- Eligibility: Department majors displaying scholarship and leadership
- Value: $1000
Robert E. Dixon Undergraduate Scholarship
- Contact: Undergraduate Coordinator
- Eligibility: Department majors pursuing a career in urban pest
management
- Value: $1000 Scholarships for entomology/nematology students
administered by the College of Agriculture Dean for Academic
Programs Office (Contact: Jimmy G. Cheek, Dean, 2002 McCarty
Hall, PO BOX 110270, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0270)
John & Myrtle Creighton Scholarships
- Five $1200 scholarships awarded each year for outstanding in-coming
students majoring in entomology/nematology.
Other Financial Assistance
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Florida Entomological Society Scholarships -
The FES awards three $500 grants to students majoring in
Entomology or related disciplines. The recipients must be
members of FES and full-time students with at least one year
remaining in their degree program. Awarded each year at the
FES meeting. |
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Florida Pest Control Association Scholarship -
The FPCA sponsors four tuition scholarships for incoming
juniors majoring in Urban Pest Management. Two scholarships
will be awarded each fall semester and will provide $1200
per year for two years. Applications in the spring semester. |
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Phi Chi Omega Scholarship - Each
year the national fraternity for pest control professionals,
awards several $800 scholarships to promising students majoring
in urban or industrial pest control or a closely related
area. Awards are competitive on a national basis. |
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Entomology Society of America (ESA) Undergraduate
Scholarship - The ESA awards an annual $1000 undergraduate
scholarship sponsored by BioQuip Products. Available on
a national competitive basis and awarded according to scholarship,
need and career goals. |
I. Pre-professional
This option prepares students for admission to medical
and veterinary schools.
General Education Requirements
University Foundations (A) 9 credits
| Composition |
3 |
| Mathematics |
7 |
| MAC 3311 Analy Geom and Calc I |
4 |
| STA 3023 Intro to Statistics I |
3 |
Humanities (B) 9 credits
History, Philosophy, Literature, and Arts
Social and Behavorial Sciences (C) 9 credits
Include AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics
or micro and macro economics 6 hours
Physical and Biological Sciences (D) 8 credits
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry and Lab |
4 |
| BSC 2010 and 2010L Principles of Biology and Lab |
4 |
Other Degree Requirements
| AEE 3033 Ag Writing or equivalent |
3 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication or equivalent |
3 |
| BSC 2011 and 2011L Principles of Biology and Lab |
4 |
| BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochem and Molecular Biology |
4 |
| CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry II |
4 |
| CHM 3210, CHM 3211 and CHM 3211L Organic Chemistry |
8 |
| ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology |
3 |
| ENY 4161 Insect Classification |
3 |
| ENY 4453 Behavorial Ecology and Systematics or equivalent |
3 |
| ENY 4660C Medical and Veterinary Entomology |
3 |
| ENY 4905 Various problems, Seminars and Honors |
3 |
| MCB 3020C Basic Biology of Microoganisms |
5 |
| PCB 3063 Genetics or AGR 3303 Genetics |
3 |
| PHY 3053 and PHY 3055L Physics I |
5 |
| PHY 3053 and PHY 3055L Physics II |
5 |
| ZOO 3203 Invertebrate or ZOO 3303 Vertebrate Zoology |
4 |
Approved electives 23 credits
Depending upon preprofessional requirements and specialization
to complete required 120 credit hours
Prevet majors should include the following:
| ASG 3003C Introduction to Animal Science |
4 |
| ASG 3313 Genetic Improvement of Farm Animals |
3 |
| ASG 3334 Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology |
3 |
Other suggested electives
| MCB 4203 Bacterial and Viral Pathogens |
3 |
| MCB 4503 General Virology |
2 |
| PCB 3134 Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function |
3 |
| PCB 4203 Biology of Differentiated Cells |
3 |
| PCB 4723C Animal Physiology |
5 |
| ZOO 4232 and ZOO 4232L Human Parasitology and Lab |
4 |
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Total 120 credits |
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II. Basic Sciences
This option provides students with a fundamental knowledge
of biology, and prepares them for graduate studies in entomology
and nematology.
General Education Requirements
University Foundations (A) 9 credits
| Composition |
3 |
| Mathematics |
7 |
| MAC 3311 Analy Geom and Calc I |
4 |
| STA 3023 Intro to Statistics I |
3 |
Humanities (B) 9 credits
History, Philosophy, Literature, and Arts Social and Behavorial
Sciences (C) 9 credits
Include AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics
or micro and macro economics 6 hours
Physical and Biological Sciences (D) 8 credits
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry and Lab |
4 |
| BSC 2010 and 2010L Principles of Biology and Lab |
4 |
Other Degree Requirements
| AEE 3033 Ag Writing or equivalent |
3 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication or equivalent |
3 |
| BSC 2011 and 2011L Principles of Biology and Lab |
4 |
| CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry II |
4 |
CHM 3200 CHM 3200L Organic Chemistry or
BCH 3023 Elem Organic and Biological Chemistry |
3-4 |
| ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology |
3 |
| ENY 4161 Insect Classification |
3 |
| ENY 4453 Behavorial Ecology and Systematics |
3 |
| ENY 4660C Medical and Veterinary Entomology |
3 |
| ENY 4905 Various problems, Seminars and Honors |
3 |
| MCB 3020C Basic Biology of Microoganisms |
5 |
| NEM 3002 Principles of Nematology |
3 |
| PCB 3063 Genetics or AGR 3303 Genetics |
3 |
| PCB 4044 General Ecology or equivalent |
4 |
| PHY 2004 PHY 2004L Applied Physics I |
4 |
| PHY 2005 PHY 2005L Applied Physics II |
4 |
| ZOO 3203 Invertebrate Zoology |
4 |
Approved electives 19 credits
Depending upon area of interest and specialization chose
electives to complete required 120 credit hours.
Suggested electives
| EES 3000 Environ Science and Humanity |
3 |
| BOT 3153 Local Flora or BOT 2710 Plant Taxonomy |
3 |
| BOT 3503 Intro to Plant Physiology or equivalent |
3-5 |
| MCB 4203 Bacterial and Viral Pathogens |
3 |
| MCB 4503 General Virology |
2 |
| PCB 3134 Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function |
3 |
| PCB 4203 Biology of Differentiated Cells |
3 |
| PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest Management |
3 |
| ZOO 3302C Vertebrate Zoology |
4 |
| PCB 4723C Animal Physiology |
5 |
| ZOO 4232 and ZOO 4232L Human Parasitology and Lab |
4 |
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Total 120 credits |
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III. Biology Education
This specialization is designed for students interested
in being certified to teach biological sciences. State certification
requirements are subject to change so students are urged to keep
in close contact with the Entomology and Education advisors to
be sure courses are appropriate.
General Education Requirements
University Foundations (A) 9 credits
| Composition |
3 |
| Mathematics |
7 |
| MAC 3311 Analy Geom and Calc I |
4 |
STA 3023 Intro to Statistics I or
MAC 3312 Calculus II |
3-4 |
Humanities (B) 9 credits
History, Philosophy, Literature, the Arts (these courses
are recommended)
| BSC 3113 History of Botany |
3 |
| EDF 4810 Comparative Education |
3 |
| PHY 2403 Science, Myth and Values |
3 |
Social and Behavorial Sciences (C) 9 credits
Include AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics
or micro and macro economics 6 hours.
Other course suggestions:
| ANT 3410 Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
| EDF 3210 Educational Psychology |
3 |
| EDF 3604 Soc Foundations of Ed |
3 |
| PSY 2013 General Psychology |
3 |
| SYG 2000 Princ of Sociology |
3 |
Physical and Biological Sciences (D) 8 credits
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry and Lab |
4 |
| BSC 2010 and 2010L Principles of Biology and Lab |
4 |
Other Degree Requirements
| AEE 3033 Ag Writing or equivalent |
3 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication or equivalent |
3 |
| AGR 3303 Genetics or PCB 3063 Genetics |
3 |
| BOT 3153 Local Flora or BOT 2710 Plant Taxonomy |
3 |
| BSC 2011 and 2011L Principles of Biology and Lab |
4 |
| BSC 3088 Human Physiology or PCB 4745C Animal Physiology |
3 |
| CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry II |
4 |
CHM 3200,CHM 3200L Organic Chemistry
or CHM 3210, CHM 3211, CHM 3211L |
4 |
| EME 3402 Intro to Instructional Computing or equivalent |
3 |
| ENY 3030 Insect Field Biology |
3 |
| ENY 4161 Insect Classification |
3 |
| ENY 4453 Behavorial Ecology and Systematics or equivalent |
3 |
| ENY 4660C Medical and Veterinary Entomology |
3 |
| ENY 4905 Various problems, Seminars and Honors |
3 |
| MCB 3020C Basic Biology of Microoganisms |
5 |
| PCB 4044 General Ecology or PCB 3043 Intro to Ecology |
4 |
| PHY 2004,PHY 2004L Applied Physics I |
4 |
| PHY 2005,PHY 2005L Applied Physics II |
4 |
| ZOO 3203C Invertebrate Zoology |
4 |
| ZOO 3303C Vertebrate Zoology |
4 |
Education Requirements 15 credits
| EDF 3115 Child Development and Education |
3 |
| EDF 3214 Learning and Cognition in Education |
2 |
| EDF 3433 Introduction to Education Measurement |
2 |
| EDF 3609 Sociological and Historical Functions |
4 |
| EEX 3070 Exceptional Children |
2 |
| ESE 3034 Current Problems and Issues |
2 |
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Total 120 credits |
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IV. Urban Pest Management
This option is for students who desire to enter the pest
control control industry. Students are trained about arthropods,
nematodes, plant diseases, and weeds with reference to the pest
problems in and around residential and commercial property. Emphasis
is also given to a business curriculum so that students are prepared
for management responsibilities in the pest control industry.
General Education Requirements
University Foundations (A) 9 credits
| Composition |
3 |
| Mathematics |
6 |
MGF 1202 Fund Concepts of Math or
MAC 1142 Precalculus: Algebra and Trig |
3 |
| AGG 4932 PC use in Ag |
3 |
Humanities (B) 9 credits
History, Philosophy, Literature, and Arts Social and
Behavorial Sciences (C) 9 credits
(include AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics or micro
and macro economics 6 hours)
Physical and Biological Sciences (D) 8 credits
| BSC 2010 and 2010L Principles of Biology and Lab |
4 |
| BSC 2011 and 2011L Principles of Biology and Lab |
4 |
Other Degree Requirements
| AEE 3033 Ag Writing or equivalent |
3 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication or equivalent |
3 |
| AOM 3333 Pesticide Application |
3 |
CHM 2040 Introductory General Chemistry
(if taken at UF prereq is MAC 1142) |
3 |
| ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology |
3 |
| ENY 3222C Biology and Control of Urban Pests |
2 |
| ENY 3225C Principles of Urban Pest Management |
2 |
| ENY 3541C Tree and Shrub Insects |
3 |
| ENY 4161 Insect Classification |
3 |
| ENY 4660C Medical and Veterinary Entomology |
3 |
| ENY 4905 Various problems, Seminars and Honors |
3 |
| NEM 3002 Principles of Nematology |
3 |
| PHY 2004,PHY 2004L Applied Physics I |
4 |
| PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology |
4 |
| PLP 3103C Plant Disease Control |
3 |
| PLS 4601 Weed Science |
3 |
| PMA 4400 Landscape IPM: Ornamental and Turf |
3 |
| SOS 3033 General Soils |
3 |
Business Requirements 12 credits
(choose 12 credits from the following:)
| ADV 3000 Elements of Advertising |
3 |
| ADV 3001 Advertising Strategy |
3 |
| BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of Business |
4 |
| AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Mgt |
3 |
| AEB 3424 Human Resources Mgt in AgBuiness |
2 |
| MAN 3021 Principles of Management |
3 |
| MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing |
3 |
| PUR 3000 Introduction to Public Relations |
3 |
Approved electives 19 credits
Choose electives to complete required 120 credit hours.
Suggestions:
| BOT 3153 Local Flora or BOT 2710 Plant Taxonomy |
3 |
| FRC 1010 Growing Fruit for Fun and Profit. |
1 |
| ORH 3222 Turfgrass Culture |
3 |
| ORH 3513, ORH 3514 Ornamental Plant Identification I & II |
6 |
| PLP 4290C Principles of Plant Disease Diagnosis |
2 |
| VEC 3100 Introduction to World's Vegetables |
2 |
| VEC 3200 Vegetable Gardening |
1 |
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Total 120 credits |
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