About this Program
- College: Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Degree: Bachelor of Science
- Specializations: Biological Science of Insects | Preprofessional | Urban Pest Management
- Credits for Degree: 120
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
Department Information
The Entomology and Nematology Department prepares students for exciting careers in a variety of fields. Entomology and Nematology majors can enter medical, dental, or veterinary school; progress to graduate study in any of several biological sciences such as ecology, nematology, entomology, horticulture, or zoology; or move directly to a variety of careers in fields such as pest management, ecotourism, or biosecurity.
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Email | 352.273.3923
P.O. Box 110620
1881 Natural Area Drive, Bldg. 970
STEINMETZ HALL
GAINESVILLE FL 32611-0620
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Curriculum
- Beekeeping Certificate
- Bioinformatics Minor UF Online
- Combination Degrees
- Entomology and Nematology
- Entomology and Nematology Minor
- Entomology and Nematology Minor UF Online
- Landscape Pest Management Certificate
- Medical Entomology Certificate
- Pest Control Technology Certificate
- Urban Pest Management Certificate
The Department of Entomology and Nematology offers the major. Faculty within the department cover areas in systematics, ecology, medically significant arthropods, social insects, insect management, physiology, behavior, evolution and natural ecosystem cycles. The department has a long tradition of sending students to medical, veterinary and dental school. Graduate school prospects are also high and employment options using entomology are versatile.
Urban Pest Management
This specialization is for entry to the pest control industry. Students receive instruction about arthropods, nematodes, plant diseases and weeds with reference to the pest problems in residential and commercial property. A business curriculum prepares students for management responsibilities. Students planning to attend graduate school should consult an advisor for appropriate math, chemistry and physics courses.
Except with undergraduate coordinator permission, students are expected to complete the following courses on campus; other ENY courses can be taken online:
Code | Title | Credits |
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ENY 3005 | Principles of Entomology | 2 |
ENY 3005L | Principles of Entomology Laboratory | 1 |
ENY 4161 | Insect Classification | 3 |
ENY 4660 | Medical and Veterinary Entomology | 2 |
ENY 4660L | Medical and Veterinary Entomology Laboratory | 1 |
Minimum grades of C are required for all core courses. Students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA for specialization electives with no individual course grade less than C-.
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for progress toward each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete 2 of 5 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: BSC 2010/BSC 2010L or BOT 2010C, BSC 2011/BSC 2011L, CHM 2045/CHM 2045L, MAC 1147, PHY 2020 or PHY 2004
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 5
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
- 2.0 upper division GPA required
Semester 6
- Complete 2 major elective courses, excluding labs: ALS 4161,ALS 4162, ALS 4163, ENY 4660, ENY 4573, ENY 4210, ENY 3510C, ENY 3225C, IPM 3022, PMA 4570C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
- 2.0 upper division GPA required
Semester 7
- Complete 1 additional major elective course, excluding labs
- 2.0 UF GPA required
- 2.0 upper division GPA required
Semester 8
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
Semester One | Credits | |
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Quest 1 (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3 | |
Select one: | 3-4 | |
Integrated Principles of Biology 1 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences) |
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Introductory Botany (Critical Tracking) | ||
Select one: | 3 | |
Expository and Argumentative Writing | ||
Technical Writing | ||
Professional Writing in the Discipline (State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement) | ||
MAC 1147 | Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Mathematics) | 4 |
Elective | 1 | |
Credits | 14-15 | |
Semester Two | ||
BSC 2011 & 2011L |
Integrated Principles of Biology 2 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences) |
4 |
CHM 1025 | Introduction to Chemistry (if needed; or select an elective) | 2 |
Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | |
State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
Credits | 12 | |
Semester Three | ||
Quest 2 (Gen Ed International or Diversity) | 3 | |
AEC 3030C | Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
CHM 2045 & 2045L |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Physical Sciences) |
4 |
State Core Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
Credits | 13 | |
Semester Four | ||
Select one: | 3-4 | |
Economic Issues, Food and You | ||
Principles of Microeconomics (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | ||
AEC 3033C | Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
ENY 2890 | Using Insect Research to Understand the Nature of Scientific Engagement | 3 |
Select one: | 3 | |
Applied Physics 1 (Critical Tracking) | ||
Introduction to Principles of Physics (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Physical Sciences) | ||
PHY 2004L | Laboratory for Applied Physics 1 (or select an elective) 1 | 1 |
Credits | 13-14 | |
Summer After Semester Four | ||
ENY 3005 & 3005L |
Principles of Entomology and Principles of Entomology Laboratory (Gen Ed Biological Sciences; must be taken on campus) |
3 |
ENY 3222C | Biology and Identification of Urban Pests | 3 |
Approved Business elective | 3 | |
Credits | 9 | |
Semester Five | ||
ENY 4161 | Insect Classification (must be taken on campus) | 3 |
Select one: | 4 | |
Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory |
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Fundamentals of Plant Pathology | ||
ORH 3513C | Environmental Plant Identification and Use | 3 |
STA 2023 | Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
Credits | 13 | |
Semester Six | ||
BCN 1210 | Construction Materials | 3 |
Select one: | 3-5 | |
Food Microbiology and Food Microbiology Laboratory |
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Introduction to Soils in the Environment | ||
IPM 3022 | Fundamentals of Pest Management (Critical Tracking) | 3 |
Approved elective (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed International or Diversity) | 3 | |
Credits | 12-14 | |
Summer After Semester Six | ||
ENY 3225C | Principles of Urban Pest Management | 3 |
ENY 4230 | Urban Pesticide Application | 3 |
Approved Business elective | 3 | |
Credits | 9 | |
Semester Seven | ||
ENY 4660 & 4660L |
Medical and Veterinary Entomology and Medical and Veterinary Entomology Laboratory (Critical Tracking; must be taken on campus) |
3 |
NEM 3002 | Principles of Nematology | 3 |
PLS 4601C | Principles of Weed Science | 3 |
Approved Business elective | 3 | |
Credits | 12 | |
Semester Eight | ||
BCN 3223C | Soils and Concrete | 3 |
EVS 3000 | Environmental Science 1 | 3 |
ENY 4453 | Behavioral Ecology and Systematics (Critical Tracking) | 3 |
Approved Business elective | 4 | |
Credits | 13 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
- 1
Select an elective if PHY 2020 was taken.
Business Electives | 13 Credits Minimum
Code | Title | Credits |
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AEB 3122 | Financial Planning for Agribusiness | 3 |
AEB 3133 | Principles of Agribusiness Management | 3 |
AEB 3144 | Introduction to Agricultural Finance | 3 |
AEB 4085 | Agricultural Risk Management and the Law | 3 |
AEB 4123 | Agricultural and Natural Resource Law | 3 |
AEB 4424 | Human Resources Management in Agribusiness | 3 |
BUL 4310 | The Legal Environment of Business | 4 |
MAN 3025 | Principles of Management | 4 |
MAR 3023 | Principles of Marketing | 4 |
PUR 3000 | Principles of Public Relations | 3 |
Other Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
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FOS 4202 | Food Safety and Sanitation | 2 |
ORH 3222C | Turfgrass Culture | 4 |
ORH 4236C | Ornamental Landscape Management | 3 |
PLP 3103C | Control of Plant Diseases | 3 |
The entomology and nematology curriculum develops an excellent knowledge base and an understanding of concepts and fundamental practices. Through formal courses, laboratory experimentation and individual research experience, students will learn how the scientific method is applied to the biological world at the whole organism and population levels. Students will learn to evaluate hypotheses, to acquire and interpret experimental data, and to communicate results effectively in appropriate styles. Special focus will be information on insect identification, morphology, behavior, physiology and ecology.
Before Graduating Students Must
- Pass the entomology and nematology competency exam, which will be tailored to individual specializations.
- Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.
Students in the Major Will Learn to
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Content
- Identify insects and describe and explain insect morphology, physiology and behavior.
Critical Thinking
- Acquire, analyze and synthesize entomological information.
Communication
- Communicate proficiently in the sciences in oral and written forms.
Curriculum Map
I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed
Courses | SLO 1 | SLO 2 | SLO 3 |
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AEC 3030C | A | ||
AEC 3033C | A | ||
ENY 3005 | I, A | I, A | I |
ENY 3005L | A | A | |
ENY 4161 | R, A | R, A |
Assessment Types
- Assignments
- Exams
- Course grades
- Research collection