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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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CONTACT
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
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.
Preprofessional
This option provides preparation for programs in medicine, dentistry, optometry, veterinary, chiropractic, osteopathy and podiatry. Students should refer to the preprofessional information in the college's admission section and they should contact the Office of Health and Legal Professions Advising in the Academic Advising Center, 100 Farrior Hall.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, CHM 2046/CHM 2046L, MAC 2311
- 2.5 GPA on math and science courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
- 2.5 GPA on math and science courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
- 2.5 GPA on math and science courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
- 2.5 GPA on math and science courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 5
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
- 2.5 GPA on math and science 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
- 2.0 UF GPA required
- 2.0 upper division GPA required
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 2045 & 2045L |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Expository and Argumentative Writing | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Professional Writing in the Discipline (State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement) | ||
| MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Mathematics) | 4 |
| Quest 1 (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| Economic Issues, Food and You | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Food and Resource Economics (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | ||
| AEC 3030C | Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| CHM 2046 & 2046L |
General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| STA 2023 | Introduction to Statistics 1 (Gen Ed Mathematics ) | 3 |
| State Core Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| AEC 3033C | Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| Integrated Principles of Biology 1 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 (Critical Tracking) |
||
| Introductory Botany (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences) | ||
| CHM 2210 or CHM 3217 |
Organic Chemistry 1 or Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 1 |
3-4 |
| Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| BSC 2011 & 2011L |
Integrated Principles of Biology 2 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences) |
4 |
| CHM 2211 or CHM 3218 |
Organic Chemistry 2 or Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 2 |
3-4 |
| CHM 2211L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Elective (Gen Ed International or Diversity) | 3 | |
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Semester Five | ||
| AGR 3303 | Genetics | 3 |
| ENY 3005 & 3005L |
Principles of Entomology and Principles of Entomology Laboratory (Gen Ed Biological Sciences; must be taken on campus) |
3 |
| PHY 2053 & 2053L |
Physics 1 and Laboratory for Physics 1 |
5 |
| Approved electives | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| Social Insects | ||
| Beekeeping I (Critical Tracking) | ||
| Invertebrate Biodiversity | ||
| MCB 3020 & 3020L |
Basic Biology of Microorganisms and Laboratory for Basic Biology of Microorganisms |
4 |
| PHY 2054 & 2054L |
Physics 2 and Laboratory for Physics 2 |
5 |
| Approved elective (Critical Tracking) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester Seven | ||
| Select one: | 4 | |
| Fundamentals of Biochemistry | ||
| Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1 | ||
| ENY 4161 | Insect Classification (Gen Ed Biological Sciences; must be taken on campus) | 3 |
| ENY 4660 & 4660L |
Medical and Veterinary Entomology and Medical and Veterinary Entomology Laboratory (Critical Tracking; must be taken on campus) |
3 |
| Approved electives (Critical Tracking) | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| Behavioral Ecology and Systematics | ||
| General Ecology | ||
| Agricultural Ecology | ||
| ZOO 4307C | Vertebrate Biodiversity | 4 |
| Approved electives (Critical Tracking) | 8 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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