Insects: Examine how they hinder and help.
When your field of study encompasses 800,000 biologically diverse insect species, the challenges are endless. This program, the state’s only graduate program in entomology, provides a deep understanding of insects and their impact on agriculture, human health, and the environment.
As a graduate student, you will study advanced topics related to insect systems, biodiversity, ecology, physiology and pest management. You will acquire the skills to develop integrated pest management systems, breed pest-resistant plants, tackle emerging pollination issues, and battle insect-borne diseases here and abroad.
Students in this program lead independent research, with opportunities to conduct experiments across Idaho’s diverse ecological conditions and cropping systems.
With this degree, you could become a/an:
September 2025
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive,
MOSCOW,
Idaho,
83844, United States
May 2025
Moscow (Main Campus)
875 Perimeter Drive MS 4264,
Moscow,
Idaho,
83844, West, United States
Graduate school applicants must possess the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree, with a minimum overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
To prepare for courses required to earn a degree in entomology, we recommend you: have entomology, biology, fisheries, ecology or other related undergraduate degree; have critical thinking, computer and communication skills
The following are acceptable as proof of English competency for graduate students:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum overall score of 79
IELTS (International English Language Testing System): minimum overall score of 6.5
MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): Minimum overall score of 77
U of I American Language and Culture Program (ALCP) with score of a Level 6/Advanced Pass
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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