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2005-2007 Courses and Programs

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Curriculum in Entomology

Cr. Degree Requirements*
12.5 Interpersonal and public communication skills
Engl 104, 105, 314; Sp Cm 212; Lib 160; and communications-intensive requirement
3 Mathematical and physical sciences
Stat 104
14 Life sciences
Biol 211, 211L, 212, 212L, 312; Micro 302
15 Humanities, ethics, and social science
Econ 101; 3 cr. in humanities; from approved lists: 3 cr. in ethics; 3 cr. in international perspectives; 3 cr. in U.S. diversity; and environmental-intensive requirement; and problem solving-intensive requirement
19 Entomology
Ent 110, 201, 211, 370, 374, 376; Ent 490E or P M 491; Ent elec- tives; for students entering entomology with one year or more of college-level biological sciences courses, Ent 201 and 211 are waived, and the group requirement reduced to 16 cr.
Students majoring in Entomology are required to choose one of the following options by the end of their sophomore year; Agricultural and Horticultural Insect Management, or Insect Biology.
Agricultural and Horticultural Insect Management Option
Cr.
Degree Requirements
5 Mathematics
Math 140, 141
16 Physical Sciences
Chem 163, 163L, 164, 231, 231L; Phys 106
6 Biological Sciences
BBMB 301; Biol 330
12 Agricultural Sciences
Agron 114 or Hort 221; Agron 154 or 155, 317; Pl P 408
5 Entomology
Ent 283, 375
6 Social Sciences
Acct 215; Econ 235
14.5 Free electives
Insect Biology Option
Cr.
Degree Requirements
4 Mathematics
Math 181
28 Physical Sciences
Chem 177, 177L, 178, 178L, 211, 211L, 331, 331L, 332; Phys 111, 112
17-18 Biological Sciences
Biol 313, 313L, 314, 314L, 315; 330 or 335; 364
14.5-15.5 Free electives
Typical Program for the First Year
Cr. Fall
3 First-Year Composition: Engl 104
3 Principles of Biology: Biol 211
1 Laboratory in Principles of Biology: Biol 211L
4 General Chemistry: Chem 163 or 177
1 Laboratory in General Chemistry: Chem 163L or 177L
4 Fundamentals of Algebra for Science and Higher Mathematics: Math 140 or Calculus and Differential Equations: Math 181
R Orientation in Entomology: Ent 110
Cr. Spring
3 First-Year Composition: Engl 105
3 General Chemistry: Chem 164, or 178, 178L
4 Principles of Biology: Biol 212, 212L
1 Introduction to Insects—Ent 201
2 Insects and Society—Ent 211
0.5 Library: Lib 160

Preveterinary Studies

Preparation for admission to veterinary medicine may be accomplished through the entomology curriculum