MS Entomology at Louisiana State University

Programme overview

The Department of Entomology offers MS and PhD degrees with study areas including pest management, biological control, toxicology, physiology, behavior, systematics, migration, population ecology, apiculture and molecular genetics.

Faculty: The Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School | Department: Department of Entomology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

Research opportunities cover insect biology in native and agricultural systems, including pests of row crops, vegetables, ornamentals, households and structures, and insect pests of medical and veterinary importance.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School (master's applicants): a conferred bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the undergraduate degree (or last 60 credit hours) and in any graduate coursework attempted; curriculum vitae or resume; transcripts. Departmental requirements may apply in addition. International applicants whose native language is not English or who were educated in a non-English-speaking country: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE 59, Duolingo English 110 or Michigan English Test 53, achieved in a single test and valid for two years.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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