Master of Science
The objective of this program is to train professionals in Integrated Pest Management with the business management and communication skills necessary for public and private sector employment. It is designed for students with bachelor's degrees in biological or agricultural sciences or for working professionals who wish to advance or change their careers.
Admission
In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, applicants are expected to have knowledge of computer applications and appropriate curricular background in crop protection-related fields and crop production-related fields. Applicants with good academic records who lack the expected curricular backgrounds may be admitted on a provisional basis but will be expected to take collateral course work.
Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Integrated Pest Management
In addition to meeting the requirements of the University and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the student must complete a total of 31 credits for the degree under Plan B (without thesis).
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The following requirements for the major (31 credits): |
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Two of the following core courses (6 credits): |
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ENT |
818 |
Systematics, Morphology, Biology: Adults |
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838 |
Systematics, Morphology, Biology: Immatures |
3 |
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850 |
Insect Physiology |
3 |
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851 |
Molecular Entomology |
3 |
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All of the following courses (19 credits): |
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Students will complete a total of three 1 credit seminars, focusing on standard topics for this program. |
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442 |
Concepts of Biological Information Systems |
3 |
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477 |
Pest Management I: Pesticides in Management Systems |
3 |
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478 |
Pest Management II: Biological Components |
3 |
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of Management Systems(W) |
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812 |
Graduate Seminar |
3 |
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ENT |
848 |
Biological Control of Insects and Weeds |
3 |
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870 |
Nematode Management in Crop Systems |
3 |
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890 |
Independent Study |
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A minimum of two of the following courses (6 credits): |
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At least two courses must be from areas other than Entomology. The student's guidance committee may approve other courses to meet this requirement. |
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Requires special approval for application toward graduate credits. |
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BOT |
362 |
Management of Turfgrass Pests |
4 |
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407 |
Diseases and Insects of Forest and Shade Trees |
4 |
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413 |
Virology |
3 |
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BOT |
810 |
Current Concepts in Plant Pathology |
3 |
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BOT |
812 |
Epidemiology of Plant Diseases |
3 |
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BOT |
847 |
Advanced Mycology |
4 |
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BOT |
884 |
Prokaryotic Diseases of Plants |
4 |
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BOT |
885 |
Plant Diseases in the Field |
2 |
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CSS |
310 |
Soil Management and Environmental Impact |
3 |
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CSS |
455 |
Pollutants in the Soil Environment |
3 |
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CSS |
805 |
Herbicide Action and Metabolism |
2 |
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ENT |
422 |
Aquatic Entomology |
3 |
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460 |
Medical and Veterinary Entomology |
3 |
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470 |
General Nematology (W) |
3 |
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FOR |
819 |
Advanced Plant Breeding |
3 |
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838 |
Land Use Law |
3 |
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FW |
811 |
Fisheries and Wildlife Laws and Regulations |
3 |
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852 |
Systems Modeling and Simulation |
3 |
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NSC |
830 |
Nature and Practice of Science |
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Completion of a Certificate in Basic Business and Communication Skills. The certificate program is organized as a series of week-end workshops covering such topics as project management, business law, intellectual property, management theory, finance, writing skills, presentation skills, information retrieval, interpersonal skills and group work. The certificate program offered by the faculty of The Eli Broad College of Business and the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, will include a case-study approach. It will involve an additional cost to the student beyond usual tuition and fees. |
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After the completion of the certificate program is approved by The Eli Broad College of Business and by the Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Office of the Registrar will enter on the student's academic record the name of the certificate program and the date it was completed. This certification will appear on the student's transcript upon completion of the requirements for the degree program.