MS Entomology at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

Course offerings or research facilities are available in the following areas: agricultural entomology, apiculture, aquatic entomology, behavior, biological control, chemical ecology, forest entomology, genetic pest management, host-plant resistance, insect ecology, insect transmission of plant pathogens, insect microbe interactions, medical and veterinary entomology, pest management, physiology, molecular biology, population genetics, insect symbiosis, urban ecology, urban entomology, systematics and toxicology.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Department: Entomology | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 30 credit hours. A minimum of 72 credits (18 may be transferred from a Master's degree) are required for graduation. For Ph.D. students 9 credits of letter grade entomology courses plus 3 credits of entomology student seminars are required. Courses listed in the plan include: ENT 502 Insect Diversity; ENT 503 Insect Morphology and Physiology; ENT 504 Professional Development for Agriculture and the Life Sciences; ENT 506 Principles of Genetic Pest Management; ENT 509 Ecology and Conservation of Freshwater Invertebrates.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Training in biology and appropriate courses in chemistry, biochemistry, mathematics and physics, is preferred. A "B" average (3.0 GPA) is required in biology courses and an overall 3.0 GPA during the last two years of the undergraduate program. Other Relevant Information Full admission is permitted only after acceptable applicants have secured an advisor and appropriate financial support. All students are expected to begin their research as soon as possible. Application deadlines: Fall: June 25 (US); March 1 (Intl) Spring: November 25 (US); July 15 (Intl) Summer 1: March 25 (US); December 15 (Intl) Summer 2: May 10 (US); December 15 (Intl)

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and Summer 2, subject to individual programme availability.

Graduate School priority deadlines: US citizens Fall June 25, Spring November 25, Summer 1 March 25, Summer 2 May 10; international applicants Fall March 1, Spring July 15, Summer 1 and Summer 2 December 15. Programme deadlines may be earlier and apply if so. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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