Graduate Field
Entomology
Program Description
We house the oldest entomology program in the United States and has a world-wide impact on entomological research.
Our program has particular strengths in the following areas: insect-plant interactions and chemical ecology; insect-microbe interactions; pest-management and biological control; outreach, public education, and citizen science; and insect diversity and systematic entomology.
Concentrations
- Acarology
- Apiculture
- Applied entomology
- Aquatic entomology
- Biological control
- General entomology (minor)
- Insect behavior
- Insect biochemistry
- Insect ecology
- Insect genetics
- Insect morphology
- Insect pathology
- Insect physiology
- Insect systematics
- Insect toxicology and insecticide chemistry
- Integrated pest management
- Medical and veterinary entomology
Program Information
- Instruction Mode: In Person
- Location: Ithaca, NY
Program Requirements
- Minimum Semesters for Degree: 2
Graduate School Milestones
- Responsible Conduct of Research Training: Required
- Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID): Required
- Student Progress Reviews (SPR) begin: First Year
- Masters Exam (M Exam): Spring of fourth year
- Thesis: Spring of second year
Course Requirements
Additional course requirements may be set by the student’s Special Committee. Program specific requirements that apply to all students are included below.
- ENTOM 7670 Professional Development in Entomology, taken in the first semester
University Graduation Requirements
Requirements for All Students
In order to receive a Cornell degree, a student must satisfy academic and non-academic requirements.
Academic Requirements
A student’s college determines degree requirements such as residency, number of credits, distribution of credits, and grade averages. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the specific major, degree, distribution, college, and graduation requirements for completing their chosen program of study. See the individual requirements listed by each college or school or contact the college registrar’s office for more information.
Non-academic Requirements
Conduct Matters. Students must satisfy any outstanding sanctions, penalties or remedies imposed or agreed to under the Student Code of Conduct (Code) or Policy 6.4. Where a formal complaint under the Code or Policy 6.4 is pending, the University will withhold awarding a degree otherwise earned until the adjudication process set forth in those procedures is complete, including the satisfaction of any sanctions, penalties or remedies imposed.
Financial Obligations. Outstanding financial obligations will not impact the awarding of a degree otherwise earned or a student’s ability to access their official transcript. However, the University may withhold issuing a diploma until any outstanding financial obligations owing to the University are satisfied.