Major Requirements

Preparatory Subject Matter (49-51 units)Units

Choose ONE series (Biological Sciences):

      BIO 001, 001L, 002, 002L, 003

      OR

      BIS 002A, 002B, 002C [Discontinued for Fall 2026]

14-15

General Chemistry:

      CHE 002A, 002B

10

Choose ONE series (Organic Chemistry):

      CHE 008A (2), 008B (4) 

      OR

      CHE 118A (4), 118B (4)

6-8

Choose ONE series (Math):

     MAT 017A, 017B

     OR

     MAT 019A, 019B 

     OR

     MAT 021A, 021B

8

Physics:

      PHY 001A, 001B

6

Choose ONE (Statistics):

      STA 013 

      STA 032 

      STA 100 

      PLS 120

4
 
 
Depth Subject Matter (54-62)Units

Entomology:

      ENT 100 (4), 100L (2), 102 (4)

10

Choose ONE course:

      MMG 102 OR MIC 102 (3) [MIC 102 Discontinued]

      MMG 162 OR MIC 162 (3) [MIC 162 Discontinued]

      PLB/PLP 148 (4)

      PLP 120 (4)

3-4

Biological Sciences:

      BIS 101

4

Choose ONE course:

      ENT 105 

      ESP 100 

      EVE 101

4

Evolution & Ecology:

     EVE 100 

4

Choose BIS 105 or ONE of the following series: 

      BIS 105 (3) 

      OR

      BIS 102 (3), 103 (3) 

      OR

      ABI 102 (5), 103 (5)

3-10

At least THREE units from the following:

      ENT 103 (3) 

      ENT 104 (3)

      ENT 107 (5)

      ENT 109 (7)

      ENT 110 (5)

      NEM 110 (2)

3-7
  
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 Major103-113

 

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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

ENT 100 (4), 100L (2)

6

At least SEVEN units from the following: 

     ENT 102 (4)

     ENT 103 (3)

     ENT 104 (3)

     ENT 105 (4)

     ENT 107 (5)

     ENT 109 (7)

7-9

At least 2 additional upper division Entomology courses (except courses 192, 198, 199)

6-10

 

Agricultural Pest Management

20-23

ENT 100 (4), 100L (2), 110 (5)

11

At least THREE courses from the following: 

     NEM 100 (4)

     PLS 105 (3)

     PLS 176 (4)

     PLP 120 (4)

     ENT 135 (4)

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

9-12

 

Forensic Entomology

20

ENT 100 (4), 100L (2), 102 (4), 104 (3), 158 (3)

16

Choose ONE course from the following:

     ENT 105 

     EVE 101

     ESP 100

4

 

Insect Ecology & Evolution

20-23

ENT 100 (4), 100L (2)

6

Choose ONE course from the following:

     ENT 104 (3)

     ENT 105 (4)

3-4

Choose at least SEVEN units from the following:

     ENT 103 (3)

     ENT 107 (5)

     ENT 109 (7)

     ENT 116 (3)

     ENT 158 (3)

7-9

Choose ONE course of the following:

     EVE 149 

     ESP 121 

4

 

Medical-Veterinary Entomology

19

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

16

Choose ONE course from the following:

     ENT 158 (3)

     MMG 162 (3)

3

 

Nematology

18-19

NEM 100 (4), 110 (2)

6

ENT 156 (3)

3

Choose at least NINE units:

     MMG 102 (3)

     ENT 100 (4)

     ENT 100L (2)

     ENT 110 (5)

     ENT 135 (4)

     ENT 153 (3)

     ENT 156L (1)

     EVE 112 (3)

     PLP 120 (4)

     PLP 148 (4)

     SSC 100 (5)

     SSC 111 (4)

     SSC 112 (3)

9-10