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Oct 05, 2024
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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog
Entomology (MS)
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The Department has an internationally recognized graduate program leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. A wide variety of opportunities for graduate study are offered in several areas of applied and basic research such as integrated pest management, molecular biology, toxicology, ecology, medical-veterinary entomology, and others. Graduates go on to Ph.D. programs, postdoctoral positions, other academic positions, government agencies and non-government organizations, and private industry.
The Master’s degree requires a minimum of 30 hours of graduate credit beyond the B.S. degree. See the M.S. degree program requirements in the Graduate Handbook for additional information: https://www.k-state.edu/grad/student-success/graduate-handbook/chapter2.html
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Admission Requirements
- Applicants for graduate study are expected to have a background in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and the physical sciences.
- An overall 3.0 GPA (B average, 80% or better) is expected.
- GRE scores are not required but GRE scores can be helpful in the application process, if available.
- Applicants cannot be admitted to the graduate degree program unless there is a formal commitment by a faculty member to serve as the major professor.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Program Director or faculty members to express their interest and determine availability of space and funding for a particular research program.
The Program Contact is Evelyn Kennedy (ekennedy@ksu.edu) and the Graduate Program Director is Dr. Gregory Zolnerowich (gregz@ksu.edu).
Course Requirements
Depending on the research program and input from the student’s advisory committee, students might also take courses from departments such as Biochemistry, Biology, Geography, Plant Pathology, and Statistics. Students work with their major professors to develop programs of study that meet course credit requirements for their particular focus.
Thesis Option
Students are required to have a minimum of 22 hours of coursework, with at least 18 hours from 700-level courses and above.
Report Option
Students are required to have a minimum of 28 hours of coursework, with at least 18 hours from 700-level courses and above.
Total Hours Required for Master’s: 30
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