BA/BS Entomology at University of California, Riverside

Programme overview

Entomology is the study of insects, with hands-on work in faculty labs and research in natural, urban and agricultural settings. UCR offers a Bachelor of Science in Entomology and a combined BS/MS (4+1) option that includes a research MS.

Faculty: College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences | Department: Entomology | Intake: Fall quarter | Study mode: full-time | Location: Riverside, CA, United States

What you will study

All students complete undergraduate research.

Career pathways

Wildlife and field or lab biologist roles with federal, state and local agencies and NGOs; private-sector work in food production, public health, land management, bioinformatics and data science; preparation for medical, dental, pharmacy and graduate school.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the University (and its college), not to the major unless stated. First-year applicants need a minimum 3.0 GPA (3.4 for non-California residents) in UC-approved A-G courses from grades 10-11, with required years in history/social science (2), English (4), mathematics (3), science (2), language other than English (2), visual and performing arts (1) and a college-preparatory elective (1); four of eight personal insight questions are answered; SAT/ACT scores are not considered. Applicants educated in a non-English-instruction system show English proficiency (for example TOEFL iBT or Duolingo 115 as listed on the admissions site). Source: admissions.ucr.edu/freshman (applies to the University, not specifically to this major).

Fall quarter entry (September); the first-year UC application is accessed from Aug. 1 and submitted Oct. 1-Nov. 30. Transfer admission is also for fall quarter. UCR operates on a quarter system.

UC Riverside operates a quarter system. Summer begins mid-June, Fall late September, Winter early January and Spring late March/early April. Most graduate programmes admit and begin in the Fall quarter only.

First-year applicants: the UC application opens Aug. 1 and is submitted Oct. 1-Nov. 30; admission notifications begin in March; the Statement of Intent to Register is due May 1; FAFSA/CA Dream Act priority deadline is March 2. UCR does not consider SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions or scholarships.

Transfer applicants: TAG applications are submitted Sept. 1-30; UC applications Oct. 1-Nov. 30; admission notifications begin in April; the Statement of Intent to Register is due June 1.

The UC application fee is $80 for each UC campus, with a fee waiver available through the application. Applications are made through the UC application.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ucr.edu/apply

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