2009-2011
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Curriculum in Insect Science
Administered by a supervisory committee in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Students choose a region of the world, either industrialized or developing, to develop an expertise; they choose a language to learn and develop proficiency through the
intermediate level; they choose and possess an area of technical expertise by completing a minor or certificate program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; they complete a required internship in an international setting; and they select and complete a senior research project with faculty mentoring.
| Cr. |
Degree Requirements |
| 12.5 |
Interpersonal and public communication skills |
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Engl 150, 250, 314; Sp Cm 212;
Lib 160 |
| 3 |
Mathematical and physical sciences |
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Stat 104 |
| 14 |
Life sciences |
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Biol 211, 211L, 212, 212L, 312; Micro 201, 201L |
| 15 |
Humanities, ethics, and social science |
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Econ 101; 3 cr. in humanities; from approved lists: 3 cr. in ethics; 3 cr. in international perspectives; 3 cr. in U.S. diversity requirement |
| 19 |
Entomology |
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Ent 110, 201, 211, 370, 374, 376; 490E; Ent electives; 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. |
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| Agricultural and Horticultural Insect Management Option |
| Cr. |
Degree Requirements |
| 5 |
Mathematics |
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Math 140, 141 |
| 13 |
Physical Sciences |
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Chem 163, 163L, 231, 231L; Phys 106 |
| 6 |
Biological Sciences |
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BBMB 301; Biol 330 |
| 12 |
Agricultural Sciences |
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Agron 114 or Hort 221; Agron 154 or 155, 317; Pl P 408 |
| 5 |
Entomology |
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Ent 283, 375 |
| 6 |
Social Sciences |
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Acct 215; Econ 235 |
| 17.5 |
Free electives |
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| Insect Biology Option |
| Cr. |
Degree Requirements |
| 4 |
Mathematics |
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Math 181 |
| 28 |
Physical Sciences |
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Chem 177, 177L, 178, 178L, 211, 211L, 331, 331L, 332; Phys 111, 112 |
| 17-18 |
Biological Sciences |
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Biol 313, 313L, 314, 314L, 315; 330 or 335; 364 |
| 14.5-15.5 |
Free electives |
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| Typical Program for the First Year |
| Cr. |
Fall |
| 3 |
Critical Thinking and CommunicationEngl 150 |
| 3 |
Principles of BiologyBiol 211 |
| 1 |
Laboratory in Principles of BiologyBiol 211L |
| 4 |
General ChemistryChem 163 or 177 |
| 1 |
Laboratory in General ChemistryChem 163L or 177L |
| 4 |
Fundamentals of Algebra for Science and Higher MathematicsMath 140 or Calculus and |
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Differential EquationsMath 181 |
| R |
Orientation in EntomologyEnt 110 |
| Cr. |
Spring |
| 3 |
Introduction to StatisticsStat 104 |
| 4 |
General ChemistryChem 231, 231L, or 178, 178L |
| 4 |
Principles of BiologyBiol 212, 212L |
| 1 |
Introduction to InsectsEnt 201 |
| 2 |
Insects and SocietyEnt 211 |
| 0.5 |
Library InstructionLib 160 |
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