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PhD in Entomology

USA

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What will I learn?

The Department of Entomology offers graduate programs leading to Doctoral of Science degrees. The curriculum provides the opportunity to study the basic and applied aspects of the science. Facilities and training are available for graduate study in major areas of entomology, including (but not limited to) apiculture; behavior; integrated biological control and sustainable pest management; ecology; forest entomology; insect/plant interactions; medical/veterinary entomology; population genetics; physiology; systematic; biological diversity and environmental toxicology. Departmental faculty, adjunct faculty, and affiliate faculty may all serve as student advisors. Faculty are housed both on campus and at Research and Extension Centers throughout the state; the ability to significantly interact with both on- and off-campus advisors and mentors offers students opportunities and perspectives not available in most programs.

Student Opportunities:

Students have access to excellent labs and greenhouse facilities on the Pullman campus and at Research and Extension centers located throughout Washington State. Students are encouraged to attend Entomological Society of America meetings, as well as other professional meetings, where they present their research, and learn from other scientists in their chosen field.

Career Opportunities:

New opportunities open daily for entomology graduates that include: federal government agencies (EPA, USDA, APHIS); state departments of agriculture and ecology; state agricultural research stations; university extension service; agrichemical company field representatives in research and sales; agricultural consulting firms; private agribusiness firms; timber and seed production companies; international development agencies; pest control operators; parkland and golf course pest management specialists; mosquito abatement districts; weed control districts; food processing industry; ornamental plant protection; public health service; industrial pest control consultant; the armed forces and homeland security.

Which department am I in?

College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resources Sciences

Study options

Full Time (72 credit hours)

Tuition fees
US$29,272.00 per year
USD $14,636 per semester
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Washington State University

370 Lighty Student Services Building,

PULLMAN,

Washington,

99164, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students should have completed an undergraduate major in one of the biological or physical sciences, forestry, agriculture, or a closely related field.

TOEFL Minimum score: 550; TOEFLI Minimum score: 80; IELTS Minimum score: 7.0

Deadlines:

Fall Semester: January 10

Spring Semester: July 1

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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