Graduate School

Entomology

Entomology

entomology.wsu.edu

Degrees offered
M.S., Ph.D.
Faculty working with students
32
Students
20
Students receiving assistantships or scholarships
80%
Priority deadline
Fall - March 1
  Spring - August 31
Test required
GRE; TOEFL or IELTS (international students only)
Admission Requirements

Applicants should have completed an undergraduate major in one of the biological or physical sciences, forestry, agriculture, or a closely related field. Students with majors in other disciplines are considered on an individual basis. Background work should include courses in biological and physical sciences, genetics, ecology, entomology, and plant or animal sciences.

To apply, submit a letter of application stating personal goals and professional objectives; official GRE scores (advanced biology subject test is recommended); official copies of all college or university transcripts; three letters of recommendation; and official TOEFL or IELTS scores (international students only).  Please visit the departmental Web site for further information.

Program Description

Entomology at Washington State University is active, robust, and dynamic. The curriculum provides the opportunity to study the basic and applied aspects of the science. Facilities and training are available for graduate study in major areas of entomology, including (but not limited to)

  • apiculture
  • behavior
  • integrated biological control and sustainable pest management
  • ecology
  • forest entomology
  • insect/plant interactions
  • medical/veterinary entomology
  • population genetics
  • physiology
  • systematics
  • biological diversity
  • and environmental toxicology

Departmental faculty, adjunct faculty, and affiliate faculty may all serve as student advisors. Faculty are housed both on campus and at research stations throughout the state; the ability to significantly interact with both on- and off-campus advisors and mentors offers students opportunities and perspectives not available in most programs.

We maintain strong cooperative interactions with the USDA ARS lab in Yakima, Washington, and students are encouraged to explore this avenue for advisors and funding opportunities. The department has a long and excellent record of student placement both nationally and internationally.

Department of Entomology

Contact Information
Doris Lohrey-Birch, Academic Coord.
Richard S. Zack, Chair
Department of Entomology
PO Box 646382
Pullman, WA 99164-6382
Telephone: 509-335-5422
Fax: 509-335-1009
E-mail: entom@wsu.edu

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