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Admission and Curriculum information:

Entomology and Nematology Department
PO Box 110620
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620

Undergraduate Coordinator and Advisor: Carl Barfield -barfield@ufl.edu (352-273-3935)

Undergraduate Advisors:
	Phil Koehler - (Urban Pest Management) - pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
	Jaret Daniels (Ecotourism) jcdnls@ufl.edu

Honors Coordinator: Dan Hahn - 352-273-3968 ; email: dahahn@ifas.ufl.edu )

Entomology and nematology are biological sciences dealing with insects, mites, ticks, spiders, and nematodes. The Department of Entomology and Nematology offers a major in entomology and nematology and offers six (6) specialized degree tracks: Pre-professional, Basic Science, Ecotourism, Urban Pest Management, Biosecurity, and Plant Protection . Entomology and Nematology has a long tradition of sending students to Medical, Veterinary and Dental School, as well as to Graduate School and Employment.

Entomology Club

The Department of Entomology and Nematology has an active undergraduate club that participates in a wide array of University and Public Service events. All majors are encouraged to join, as well as dual majors, minors and simply interested students. Scholarships offered by the department demand proof of extra curricula involvement, and participation in Entomology Club events is a good way to meet that scholarship criterion. We invite you to take a look at our club, its current members and photos of its activities at: http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/club/ .

Financial Assistance

SCHOLARSHIPS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY AND NEMATOLOGY

Entomology and Nematology offers one of, if not the largest cadre of undergraduate scholarships within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Application deadlines are typically in August annually with allocations made in September. Two special full-tuition scholarships are available to community college transfer students choosing entomology as a major and/or University students who wish to change their major to entomology. Scholarship applications are available at: http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/club/.

Undergraduate scholarships typically are allocated in $500, $1000, and/or $1500 increments. GPA, honors and awards, leadership experience and involvement in extra-curricular activities are the principal evaluation criteria. Full-tuition scholarships, for those eligible, cover 60 hours of undergraduate tuition or to completion of the B.S., whichever comes first. Tuition is paid at the in-state rate. Fees are not covered by this scholarship and remain the responsibility of the scholarship recipient.

Eligibility

To be eligible for an Entomology and Nematology Undergraduate Scholarship, a student must be either a major or dual major in one of the department's six degree tracks. To be competitive for a scholarship, the student must demonstrate good academic performance, examples of leadership development, extra curricular activities and, where available, examples of honors and awards received.

Eligible students interested in scholarships offered by the Department of Entomology and Nematology are encouraged to view the application forms available on the entomology club web site, then to contact the Undergraduate Coordinator with any further questions: Carl Barfield, Undergraduate Coordinator, 352-273-3935 (barfield@ufl.edu). The department administers the following scholarships, named after individual donors:

Leland A. Davis Memorial Scholarship/Fellowship

As a tribute to UF Alumnus Dr Leland A Davis, this scholarship was established by contributions from his wife, Libby Davis, friends and colleagues. Entomology and Nematology majors displaying scholarship or leadership abilities may apply for this scholarship.

Milledge Murphey Memorial Scholarship

Dr. Murphey was an outstanding educator at UF, and well liked by his students, many of which contributed to this endowment in his honor.

John A. Mulrennan, Sr. Scholarship

Dr. Mulrennan has a very successful career in medical entomology and did much to advance mosquito management in Florida and to alleviate mosquito-transmitted diseases. Undergraduate majors may qualify for this award based on scholarship and financial need. Interest in a career in medical entomology is preferred.

Earl Dixon, Jr. Scholarship

R. Earl Dixon established this scholarship in memory of his son, Robert E Dixon. Department majors with interest in agricultural or urban pest management may apply for this scholarship, which is awarded  based on scholarship, financial need, leadership, professional potential.

Carolyn D. Richardson Scholarship

R. Earl Dixon established this scholarship in recognition  of his daughter, Carolyn D. Richardson. Department majors with interest in agricultural or urban pest management may apply for this scholarship, which is awarded  based on scholarship, financial need, leadership, professional potential.

Lawrence Hetrick Scholarship/Fellowship

Active in many professional associations, Dr. Hetrick captivated students and audiences with his imaginative and detailed accounts of nature.  Department majors may apply, with the award based on scholarship, financial need, leadership.

Everett M. Mitchell Scholarship/Fellowship

Everett Mitchell established this scholarship to support student interested in biological control or integrated pest management. A former USDA scientist, Dr. Mitchell was known for pioneering research involving pheromones and biological control.

Joseph L. Knapp Scholarship/Fellowship

A long-time faculty member in the Department, Dr. Knapp was known for his work in citrus pest management. Department students interested in a career in agricultural entomology may apply.

Dempsey Sapp Urban Entomology Scholarship

This award honors department graduate Dempsey Sapp who went on to develop the "Florida Pest Control and Chemical Company", one of the nation's largest independent pest control Companies.

David F. Williams Scholarship/Fellowship

This award was established by David F. Williams, noted medical and urban entomologist. This award is made to undergraduate majors based on professional potential.

 

Other Financial Assistance

	Florida Entomological Society Scholarships - The FES awards three $500 grants to students majoring in Entomology or related disciplines. The recipients must be members of FES and full-time students with at least one year remaining in their degree program. Awarded each year at the FES meeting.
	Florida Pest Control Association Scholarship - The FPCA sponsors four tuition scholarships for incoming juniors majoring in Urban Pest Management. Two scholarships will be awarded each fall semester and will provide $1200 per year for two years. Applications in the spring semester.
	Phi Chi Omega Scholarship - Each year the national fraternity for pest control professionals, awards several $800 scholarships to promising students majoring in urban or industrial pest control or a closely related area. Awards are competitive on a national basis.
	Entomology Society of America (ESA) Undergraduate Scholarship - The ESA awards an annual $1000 undergraduate scholarship sponsored by BioQuip Products. Available on a national competitive basis and awarded according to scholarship, need and career goals.

I. Pre-professional

This option prepares students for admission to medical and veterinary schools.

General Education Requirements

University Foundations (A) 9 credits

Composition	3
Mathematics	7
MAC 3311 Analy Geom and Calc I	4
STA 3023 Intro to Statistics I	3

Humanities (B) 9 credits

History, Philosophy, Literature, and Arts

Social and Behavioral Sciences (C) 9 credits

Include AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics or micro and macro economics 6 hours

Physical and Biological Sciences (D) 8 credits

CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry and Lab	4
BSC 2010 and 2010L Principles of Biology and Lab	4

Other Degree Requirements

AEE 3033 Ag Writing or equivalent	3
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication or equivalent	3
BSC 2011 and 2011L Principles of Biology and Lab	4
BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochem and Molecular Biology	4
CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry II	4
CHM 3210, CHM 3211 and CHM 3211L Organic Chemistry	8
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology	3
ENY 4161 Insect Classification	3
ENY 4453 Behavioral Ecology and Systematics or equivalent	3
ENY 4660C Medical and Veterinary Entomology	3
ENY 4905 Various problems, Seminars and Honors	3
MCB 3020C Basic Biology of Microorganisms	5
PCB 3063 Genetics or AGR 3303 Genetics	3
PHY 3053 and PHY 3055L Physics I	5
PHY 3053 and PHY 3055L Physics II	5
ZOO 3203 Invertebrate or ZOO 3303 Vertebrate Zoology	4

Approved electives 23 credits

Depending upon preprofessional requirements and specialization to complete required 120 credit hours
Prevet majors should include the following:

ASG 3003C Introduction to Animal Science	4
ASG 3313 Genetic Improvement of Farm Animals	3
ASG 3334 Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology	3

Other suggested electives

MCB 4203 Bacterial and Viral Pathogens	3
MCB 4503 General Virology	2
PCB 3134 Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function	3
PCB 4203 Biology of Differentiated Cells	3
PCB 4723C Animal Physiology	5
ZOO 4232 and ZOO 4232L Human Parasitology and Lab	4
Total 120 credits

II. Basic Sciences

This option provides students with a fundamental knowledge of biology, and prepares them for graduate studies in entomology and nematology.

General Education Requirements

University Foundations (A) 9 credits

Composition	3
Mathematics	7
MAC 3311 Analy Geom and Calc I	4
STA 3023 Intro to Statistics I	3

Humanities (B) 9 credits

History, Philosophy, Literature, and Arts Social and Behavioral Sciences (C) 9 credits

Include AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics or micro and macro economics 6 hours

Physical and Biological Sciences (D) 8 credits

CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry and Lab	4
BSC 2010 and 2010L Principles of Biology and Lab	4

Other Degree Requirements

AEE 3033 Ag Writing or equivalent	3
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication or equivalent	3
BSC 2011 and 2011L Principles of Biology and Lab	4
CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry II	4
CHM 3200 CHM 3200L Organic Chemistry or BCH 3023 Elem Organic and Biological Chemistry	3-4
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology	3
ENY 4161 Insect Classification	3
ENY 4453 Behavioral Ecology and Systematics	3
ENY 4660C Medical and Veterinary Entomology	3
ENY 4905 Various problems, Seminars and Honors	3
MCB 3020C Basic Biology of Microorganisms	5
NEM 3002 Principles of Nematology	3
PCB 3063 Genetics or AGR 3303 Genetics	3
PCB 4044 General Ecology or equivalent	4
PHY 2004 PHY 2004L Applied Physics I	4
PHY 2005 PHY 2005L Applied Physics II	4
ZOO 3203 Invertebrate Zoology	4

Approved electives 19 credits

Depending upon area of interest and specialization chose electives to complete required 120 credit hours.

Suggested electives

EES 3000 Environ Science and Humanity	3
BOT 3153 Local Flora or BOT 2710 Plant Taxonomy	3
BOT 3503 Intro to Plant Physiology or equivalent	3-5
MCB 4203 Bacterial and Viral Pathogens	3
MCB 4503 General Virology	2
PCB 3134 Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function	3
PCB 4203 Biology of Differentiated Cells	3
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest Management	3
ZOO 3302C Vertebrate Zoology	4
PCB 4723C Animal Physiology	5
ZOO 4232 and ZOO 4232L Human Parasitology and Lab	4
Total 120 credits

III. Ecotourism - This specialization prepares students for professional careers in the ecotourism industry. This curriculum is appropriate for students seeking employment with nature preserves, nature-based theme parks, and in natural history education or nature-based recreation. It emphasizes the nature interpretation component of ecotourism, while including a core of recreation and tourism, management and economics, and human ecology courses. A nature-based internship is required.

General college requirements	Credits
Composition (GE)	3
CHM 2040 General Chemistry (GE-P)	3
Humanities (GE-H)	3
MAC 1142 (GE-M) Precal. Algebra/Trig	4
BSC 2010/1, Princ. of Biology I (GE-B)	4
BSC201 l/L Princ. of Biology 2 (GE-B)	4
AGG 3333C Computers (GE-M)	3
PHY 2004 or PHY 2020 Intro. to Princ. Physics (GE-P)	3
ECO 2023 or AEB 3103 Microeconomics (GE-S)	3
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication	3
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag and Natural Resources	3
Humanities (GE)	6
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)	6
Departmental requirements	Credits
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology	3
ENY 4161 Insect Classification	3
ENY 4660 Medical and Veterinary Entomology	3
ENY 4453 Behavioral Ecology and Systematics	3
ENY 4941 Practical Work Experience/Internship	6-10
Ecotourism requirements	Credits
Invertebrate Animal elective	3-4
Vertebrate Animal elective	3-4
Human Ecology elective	3
Plant Identification elective	3-4
Ecology elective	3-4
Physical Science elective	3-4
Recreation and Tourism electives	6
Management & Economics electives	6-8
Human Ecology electives	6
Total credits	120

Ecotourism Specialization Electives	(Credits)
Biophysical Resources (credits - 15-20; at least one course from each group)
Invertebrate Animal electives ENY 3030C Insect Field Biology (3) ZOO 3203C Invertebrate Zoology (4) Vertebrate Animal electives WIS 3401C Wildlife Ecology and Management (B) (3) ZOO Vertebrate Zoology (B) (4) ZOO Avian Biology (13) (4) Plant Identification electives BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy (B) (3) BOT 3143 Local Flora (B) (3) FNR 3131 C Dendrology/Forest Plants (4) Physical Science GEO 2200 Physical Geography (B) (3) GLY 2010C Physical Geology (P) (4) GLY 2100C Historical Geology (P) (4) SOS 3022 General Soils (3) Ecology FOR 3153C Forest Ecology (13) (3) PCB 3043C Introduction to Ecology (B) (4) PCB 4044C General Ecology (B) (4)

1. Recreation and Tourism
   • LEI 3250 Introduction to Outdoor Recreation and Parks (3)
   • LEI 3546 Park Management (3)
   • LEI 3830 Principles of Travel and Tourism (3)
   • LEI 4833 Ecotourism
2. Management & Economics
   • ECO 2013 Macroeconomics (S) (3)
   • ECO 3203 Intermediate Macroeconomics
   • FNR 4623C Integrated Natural Resource Management (3)
   • LEI 3843 Commercial Recreation (3)
   • LEI 4570 Revenue Resources Management (3)
   • MAN 3025 Principles of Management (4)
3. Human Ecology
   • ANT 2402 Introduction to Applied Anthropology (3)
   • ANT 4185 Principles of Archeology (3)
   • ANT 2410 Cultural Anthropology
   • BOT 2800C Plants in Human Affairs (B) (3)
   • WIS 4523 Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Conservation (3)

IV. Urban Pest Management

This option is for students who desire to enter the pest control control industry. Students are trained about arthropods, nematodes, plant diseases, and weeds with reference to the pest problems in and around residential and commercial property. Emphasis is also given to a business curriculum so that students are prepared for management responsibilities in the pest control industry.

General Education Requirements

University Foundations (A) 9 credits

Composition	3
Mathematics	6
MGF 1202 Fund Concepts of Math or MAC 1142 Precalculus: Algebra and Trig	3
AGG 4932 PC use in Ag	3

Humanities (B) 9 credits

History, Philosophy, Literature, and Arts Social and Behavioral Sciences (C) 9 credits
(include AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics or micro and macro economics 6 hours)

Physical and Biological Sciences (D) 8 credits

BSC 2010 and 2010L Principles of Biology and Lab	4
BSC 2011 and 2011L Principles of Biology and Lab	4

Other Degree Requirements

AEE 3033 Ag Writing or equivalent	3
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication or equivalent	3
AOM 3333 Pesticide Application	3
CHM 2040 Introductory General Chemistry (if taken at UF prereq is MAC 1142)	3
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology	3
ENY 3222C Biology and Control of Urban Pests	2
ENY 3225C Principles of Urban Pest Management	2
ENY 3541C Tree and Shrub Insects	3
ENY 4161 Insect Classification	3
ENY 4660C Medical and Veterinary Entomology	3
ENY 4905 Various problems, Seminars and Honors	3
NEM 3002 Principles of Nematology	3
PHY 2004,PHY 2004L Applied Physics I	4
PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology	4
PLP 3103C Plant Disease Control	3
PLS 4601 Weed Science	3
PMA 4400 Landscape IPM: Ornamental and Turf	3
SOS 3033 General Soils	3

Business Requirements 12 credits

(choose 12 credits from the following:)

ADV 3000 Elements of Advertising	3
ADV 3001 Advertising Strategy	3
BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of Business	4
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Mgt	3
AEB 3424 Human Resources Mgt in AgBuiness	2
MAN 3021 Principles of Management	3
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing	3
PUR 3000 Introduction to Public Relations	3

Approved electives 19 credits

Choose electives to complete required 120 credit hours.

Suggestions:

BOT 3153 Local Flora or BOT 2710 Plant Taxonomy	3
FRC 1010 Growing Fruit for Fun and Profit.	1
ORH 3222 Turfgrass Culture	3
ORH 3513, ORH 3514 Ornamental Plant Identification I & II	6
PLP 4290C Principles of Plant Disease Diagnosis	2
VEC 3100 Introduction to World's Vegetables	2
VEC 3200 Vegetable Gardening	1
Total 120 credits

V. Biosecurity Specialization: (pending state approval as of 8/19/09)

In this specialization, students receive instruction in the plant biosecurity emphasizing areas of entomology, nematology, plant pathology and weed science. The curriculum focuses on the study of invasive species, including their detection, identification, exclusion, regulation and management. Emphasis is placed on understanding the impacts nonindigenous species can have on financial, legal, political and social systems.

Students find employment in agribusiness or government agencies concerned with plant biosecurity, agro-terrorism, pest management, crop production and environmental protection. The specialization is excellent preparation for graduate study in the University of Florida Plant Medicine Program (PMP), a professional doctoral program leading to a Doctor of Plant Medicine (D.P.M.) degree.

An overall minimum 2.6 GPA is required for the specialization.

Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan

Semester 1:

2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5

2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-5

Complete 2 of 5 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: CHM 2045/2045L,

CHM 2046/2046L, MAC 1147, BSC 2010/2010L, or BOT 2010C, and BSC 2011/2011L

Semester 2:

Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs

Semester 3:

Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs

Semester 4:

Complete other critical-tracking courses, excluding labs

Semester 5:

Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.

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Recommended semester plan

Other Required Courses

Group 1- Law and Policy (One course required from this category)

AEB 4123 Agricultural and Natural Resource Law 3

ALS  4085 Ag Risk Management and the Law 3

AEB 4242 International Trade Policy in Agriculture 3 (GE-S)

AEB 4274 Natural Resource and Environmental Policy 3

ECO 3703 International Trade 3

FNR 4660C Natural Resource Policy and Administration 3

POT 3503 Environmental Ethics and Policy 3

PUP 3203 Environmental Law and Policy 3

Group 2- Geographic Information Systems (One course required from this category)

SUR 3393/3393L Geographic Information Systems 3

URP 4273 Survey of Planning Information Systems 3

EES 4027 Spatial Analysis using Geographic Information Systems 3

FNR 3410 Natural Resource Sampling 4 (take after STA 2023)

FOR 3434 Forest Resources Information Systems 2

LAA 4381C Environmental Methods and GIS 4

Required and Approved Electives

Other courses will require adviser approval

ALS 3133 Agricultural and Environmental Quality 3 

AOM 3333 Pesticide Application Techniques 3 

BOT 3151C Local Flora of North Florida (GE-B) 3

ENY 3222C Biology and Identification of Urban Pests 3 

ENY 3541C Tree and Shrub Insects 3 

ENY 3565 Tropical Horticultural Entomology 2

FOR 3004 Forests, Conservation and People (GE-B) 3

FRC 3212 Introduction to Citrus Culture and Production 4 

MCB 2000/2000L Microbiology and Laboratory (GE-B) 4 

ORH 3513 Environmental Plant Identification and Use 3 

ORH 3513L Environmental Plant Identification and Use Lab 2  

ORH 4242C Arboriculture 4

ORH 4321C Palm Production and Culture 3 

PCB 3601C Plant Ecology 4

PLP 3653C Introductory Mycology 4

PLP 4222C Introductory Plant Virology 4 

PLP 4242C Introduction to Plant Bacteriology 3 

PLP 4260C Introduction to Plant Pathogenic Fungi 4 

PLP 4290C Principles of Plant Disease Diagnosis 2 

PLS 4343C Identification and Ecology of Aquatic Plants 3 

PMA 3022 Fundamentals of Pest Management 3

PMA 3931 Seminar in Basic Plant Pest Management 1  

PMA 4570C Field Techniques in IPM 2

PUR 3000 Principles of Public Relations 3

SOS 4116 Environmental Nutrient Management 3 

WIS 3401/3401L Wildlife Ecology and Management 4 

The University's General Education program:

Highlighted items show how this curriculum fills all requirements.

All undergraduate students (except those transferring with an AA from either a Florida public community college or a Florida public state university) are required to complete the 36-hour General Education requirement to graduate.

The University's General Education program requires courses in the following areas:

Areas                                                              

Composition (C)                                             3          3

Humanities (H)                                               9          6

Mathematics (M)                                             6          7

Physical (P) and Biological (B) Sciences        9        12

Social and Behavioral Sciences (S)                 9        13

Total Credit Requirements:                           36        41         

International (N) & Diversity (D)

3 credits in each taken in conjunction with C, H, S, P, or B

We have one BN required course & one HD elective to satisfy this requirement

• Some majors require or recommend specific gen ed courses.
• Students who entered UF prior to Summer B 2007 and/or whose catalog year is not 2007-08: Current students who have not already completed six hours of "I" - international/diversity credits can do so now by taking "D" and "N" courses. New students, beginning with Summer B 2007, must take three hours each of "D" and "N" courses.
• The required credits for the humanities (H), social and behavioral sciences (S), and physical (P) and biological (B) sciences categories are flexible. Many colleges permit students to vary these 27 credits as long as there are no fewer than six credits in any of the three categories. For instance, students can take nine credits in each category (9-9-9) or they can take six credits in one category, nine in the second and twelve in the third (6-9-12). Consult an academic adviser for colleges, like LAS, that limit this flexibility, or refer to the requirements for the major.
• A grade of C or better is required to earn gen ed credit. Gen ed courses cannot be taken S-U.
• Certain classes are approved to count for multiple gen ed categories; for example, the same class may count as "C" or "H". Students can count a gen ed class toward one gen ed category only, except for "D" and "N" credits, which must be earned concurrently with another category.
• Students must take at least three hours of approved mathematics courses; the other three credits can be from approved courses outside the math department, such as statistics and computer science courses.

VI. Plant protection

Students will receive instruction in the pest science areas of entomology, nematology, plant pathology and weed science. Emphasis is placed on understanding the crop/plant ecosystem and the need for managing pests. The curriculum focuses on the theory and application of biological, chemical and integrated management programs for quality environments.

Students who complete the requirements for the specialization find employment in agribusiness or government agencies concerned with pest management, crop production and environmental protection. The specialization is excellent preparation for graduate study.

FRESHMAN YEAR

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Critical tracking criteria:

* All lower division tracking courses must be completed by the end of semester four

* Have a 2.00 UF GPA

* Have a 2.5 math/science GPA

* 6 hours must have an international or diversity focus

JUNIOR YEAR

SENIOR YEAR

Approved electives from the following to complete the balance of the 120 credit hours required for graduation or see adviser for approval.