Agricultural Science, Entomology major, BS

The major in entomology prepares individuals to seek positions in state and federal agencies or private businesses, including structural pest control ones that concern themselves with various entomological activities. The curriculum is offered for students interested in positions in urban entomology, forensic and medical entomology, biological control, aquatic environmental sciences and general entomology. Excellent employment opportunities are available in Florida and nationwide.

Freshman Year

ENC 1101 FRESHMAN COMMUNICATION SKILLS I Credit hours: 3
ENC 1102 FRESHMAN COMMUNICATION SKILLS II Credit hours: 3
SPC 2608 Public Speaking Credit hours: (3)
BSC 1010C General Biology I Credit hours: (4)
Humanities Elective 3
Humanities Elective 3
MAC 1105 COLLEGE ALGEBRA Credit hours: 3
MAC 1114 ALGEBRAIC AND TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS Credit hours: 3
AGG 2004 Introduction To Agricultural Science Credit hours: (1)
BSC 1011C General Biology II Credit hours: (4)

Total: 30

Sophomore Year

CHM 1045 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I Credit hours: 3
CHM 1045L GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY Credit hours: 1
ENY 3004C General Entomology Credit hours: (3)
AMH 2091 INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY Credit hours: 3
Foreign Language I (Lec. & Lab) or Approved Elective* 4
Foreign Language II (Lec. & Lab) or Approved Elective* 4
Approved Computer Applications Elective 3
ECO 2013 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I Credit hours: 3
Elective (Agriculture)** 2
CHM 1046 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II Credit hours: 3
CHM 1046L GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY Credit hours: 1

Total: 31

Junior Year

BOT 1010 ELEMENTARY BOTANY Credit hours: 3
BOT 1010L ELEMENTARY BOTANY LAB Credit hours: 1
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I Credit hours: (3)
CHM 2210L Organic Chem I Laboratory Credit hours: (1)
PCB 2033C Introduction To Ecology Credit hours: (3)
ENY 2570 Principles Of Environmental Entomology Credit hours: (3)
ENY 4150 Systematic Entomology Credit hours: (3)
PCB 3063C Principles of Genetics Credit hours: (4)
STA 2023 Introduction to Probability and Statistics I Credit hours: (3)
ZOO 2203 Invertebrate Zoology Credit hours: (2)
Elective (Agriculture or Entomology Elective)** 4

Total: 31

Junior Year - Summer

ENY 3949 Entomology Internship Credit hours: (var. Hrs. 1-6)

Senior Year

ENY 4354C Insect Morphology Credit hours: (4)
ENY 4931 Entomology Seminar Credit hours: (1)
*Approved Electives 17
Free Electives 6

Total: 28

Total Credit Hours 120

* or 2nd Specialty if language requirements are met.
**Subject to the approval of the academic advisor. Approved electives include

ENY 2001C Insects, People & Environment Credit hours: (3)
ENY 3222 General Household Pests, Rodents, And Controls Credit hours: (4)
ENY 3223 Wood Destroying Organisms And Controls Credit hours: (4)
ENY 3560 Pests of Ornamental Plants and Turf Credit hours: (3)
ENY 3661C Medical Entomology Credit hours:
ENY 3668C Veterinary Entomology Credit hours:
ENY 4229 Urban Entomology II Credit hours:
ENY 4907 Special Research Problems And Readings Credit hours: (1-3)
ENY 3701C Forensic Entomology Credit hours:
AGG 2050 Introduction To Biotechnology Credit hours: (2)
AGR 4530C
AGR 4512 Plant Ecology Credit hours: (3)
ANS 3006 Introduction To Animal Science Credit hours: (3)
BOT 3503C Plant Physiology Credit hours: (4).
BOT 3504C Plant Pathology Credit hours: (4).
FOS 3042 Introduction To Food Science Credit hours: (3)
HOS 3010C
ORH 3517 Landscape Plants I Credit hours:
ORH 3222 Turfgrass Culture Credit hours: (3)
SWS 3022 Nat & Prop Soil Credit hours:
SWS 3211C Soil And Water Conservation Credit hours: (3)