| Master of Agriculture in Horticulture Department of Horticultural Science; College of Food, Agricultural, and Natura Resource Sciences; University of Minnesota
- Specialization in Entomology / Insect Pest Management -
A related fields curriculum designed for students interested in specializing in insect pest management has been developed in conjunction with the Department of Entomology. Horticulture core and Integrating Project requirements remain the same. Related fields coursework requirements are based on the following guidelines:
Related Fields Courses - a minimum of 12 credits in entomology including:
A minimum of 9 credits selected from the following entomology core courses:
Ent 3005 - Insect Biology (3 credits; Fall Semester)
Ent 5900 - Basic Entomology (1-6 credits; spring semester; prereq. instructor consent)
Ent 4015 - Ornamentals and Turf Entomology (3 credits; Spring Semester; prereq. one 1000 level course in biology, horticulture, or forest resources)
Ent 4251 - Forest and Shade Tree Entomology (3 credits; Fall Semester)
Ent 5021 - Insect Taxonomy and Phylogeny (4 credits; Spring Semester; prereq. instructor consent)
Ent 5211 - Insect Pest Management (3 credits; Fall Semester; prereq. Ent 3005 or instructor consent)
Plus a minimum of 3 credits selected from the following courses in entomology:
Additional courses selected from the list above (Ent 3005, Ent 4015, Ent 4251, Ent 5021, Ent 5011, and Ent 5900)
Ent 4021 - Honey Bees and Insect Societies (3 credits; Spring Semester; prereq. Biol 1009 or instructor consent)
Ent 4022 - Honey Bee Management (1 credit; May Session; prereq. Biol 1009 or instructor consent; concurrent enrollment in Ent 4021 recommended)
Ent 4096 - Professional Experience Program: Internship (1-3 credits; S-N only; Fall Semester and Spring Semester & Summer Term)
Ent 5241 - Ecological Risk Assessment (3 credits; Spring Semester; prereq. instructor consent)
Ent 4281 - Livestock Veterinary Entomology (3 credits; A-N only; Spring Semester)
Ent 5275 - Medical Entomology (3 credits; Fall Semester/alt. years; prereq. Ent 3005 or instructor consent)
Ent 5321 - Ecology of Agriculture; offered concurrently with Agro 8205 (3 credits; Fall Semester; prereq. one 3000 level or above course in agronomy, horticulture or animal science, one 3000 level or above course in entomology, plant pathology or soils, or instructor consent)
Ent 5341 - Biological Control of Insects and Weeds (3-4 credits; A-F only; Spring Semester; prereq. Ent 3001, Biol 1009, EEB 3001 or grad.)
Ent 5351 - Insect Pathology (2 credits; fall semester; prereq. Ent 5011)
Ent 5361 - Aquatic Insects (4 credits; A-F only; Spring Semester; prereq. instructor consent)
Ent 5910 - Special Problems in Entomology (1-10 credits; Spring Semester; prereq. instructor consent)
Ent 8051 - Toxicology (2 credits; Fall Semester; prereq. Ent 5011, organic and inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, or instructor consent)
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