EISCRTU - Entomology and Insect Science

Undergraduate Certificate

College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences

Undergraduate

Insects make up most of multicellular life on earth, contribute to many human diseases and agricultural plagues, and provide superb model systems for studying all levels of biological organization. Insects can inform our understanding of how the planet responds to climate change and how we can increase sustainability and reduce our carbon footprint. The Department of Entomology is among the highest ranked among U.S. universities with a broad wealth of expertise in both basic and applied fields. This Certificate offers a flexible course of study that the students can tailor to their own interests. Possible area of interest include (but are not limited to): insect pest management, public health and medical entomology, systematics, genomics, behavior, ecology, physiology and evolutionary biology.

- Differentiate the distinct roles insects play in human health, society and culture.
- Contrast and compare the diversity, life stages and ecology of major groups of insects.
- Students will be able to extrapolate from insect model systems to ecosystems, agriculture and human health.