Major Requirements

Preparatory Subject Matter (49-51 units)Units
Biological Sciences 2A, 2B, 2C15
Chemistry 2A, 2B10

Choose ONE series (Chemistry):

     Chemistry 8A, 8B (6 units) OR Chemistry 118A, 118B (8 units)

6-8

Choose ONE series (Math):

    Math 17A, 17B, (8 units) OR Math 19A, 19B (8 units) OR Math 21A, 21B  (8 units)

8
Physics 1A, 1B6

Choose ONE:

      Statistics 13 OR Statistics 32 OR Statistics 100 Or Plant Sciences 120

4
  
Depth Subject Matter (54-62)Units

Choose ONE:

      Microbiology 102 OR Microbiology 162 OR Plant Biology 148 OR Plant Pathology 120

3-4
Biological Sciences:  Genes & Gene Expression 1014

Choose ONE:

      Entomology 105 OR Environmental Science and Policy 100 OR Evolution and Ecology 101

4
Evolution & Ecology: Introductory to Evalutions 100 4

Choose BIS 105 or ONE series:

    Biological Sciences 102, 103 OR Animal Biology 102, 103 

3-10
General Entomology: General Entomology 100, General Entomology Laboratory 100L, Insect Physiology 10210
At least 3 units from Entomology 103, 104, 107, 109, 110, 116, or Nematology 1103-7
  
Upper Division Entomology (ENT) and Nematology (NEM) Courses.14
  
Restricted Electives9
Upper division electives related to student’s interest with approval of advisor. Note: Advisor approval is not needed for courses in the life sciences, math, statistics, and technical writing.  
* No more than a total of 6 units from Entomology 192, 197T, 199, or 297N (Departmental Seminar credit for Junior/Seniors only) may count toward fulfilling depth subject matter or restricted electives units.  
Total Units for the Major: 103-113  

 

Minoring in Entomology

Minor Program Requirements 

The Department of Entomology and Nematology has six minor programs open to students in other disciplines who are interested in rounding out their academic study with a concentration in the area of Entomology and Nematology.

 Units
Insect Biology

19-23

Entomology 100, 100L6

At least 7 units from the following: 

     Entomology 102 (4), 103 (3), 104 (3), 105 (4), 107 (5), 109 (7)

7-9
At least 2 additional upper division Entomology courses (except courses 192, 198, 199)6-10

 

Agricultural Pest Management

20-23

Entomology 100 (4), 100L (2)6
ENT 1105

At least 3 courses of the following: 

     Nematology 100 (4)

     Plant Sciences 105 (3)

     Plant Sciences 176 (4)

     Plant Pathology 120 (4)

    Entomology 135 (4)

Of the 3, one can be ENT 123 or PLB 123 or PLP 123 (3)

9-12

 

Forensic Entomology

20

Entomology 100, 100L, 102, 104, 15816

Choose one course from the following:

     Entomology 105

     Evolution and Ecology 101

     Environmental Science & Policy 100

4

 

Insect Ecology & Evolution

20-23

Entomology 100, 100L6

One course from the following:

     Entomology 104 (3)

     Entomology 105 (4)

3-4

Choose at least 7 units from the following:

     Entomology 103 (3), 107 (5), 109 (7), 116 (3), 158 (3)

7-9

Choose one of the following:

     Evolution and Ecology 149 (4)

     Environmental Science & Policy 121 (4)

4

 

Medical-Veterinary Entomology

19

Entomology 100 (4), 100L (2), 104 (3), 153 (3), 156 (3), 156L (1)16

Choose one course from the following:

     Entomology 158 (3)

     Microbiology 162 (3)

3

 

Nematology

18-19

Nematology 100 (4), 110 (2)

Entomology 156 (3)

6

3

Choose at least 9 units:

     Microbiology 102 (3)

     Entomology 100 (4)

     Entomology 100L (2)

     Entomology 110 (5)

     Entomology 135 (4)

     Entomology 153 (3)

     Entomology 156L (1)

     Evolution & Ecology 112 (3)

     Plant Pathology 120 (4)

     Plant Pathology 148 (4)

     Soil Science 100 (5)

     Soil Science 111 (4)

     Soil Science 112 (3)

9-10