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As an undergraduate major or minor in one of the premier entomology departments in the U.S., students study critical impacts of insects in our world, including roles in agriculture, pollination and biodiversity, health and sustainable systems. Graduates dive further into the connection between entomology and other fields of critical research.
Why study entomology at Ohio State?
- 14 active research labs
- $52K average starting salary of an entomology graduate
- 98% of recent graduates entered the workforce or graduate school
Frequently asked questions
Yes! As a potential undergraduate, there are several ways to tour the Department of Entomology, based on where you are in life. Our college helps us schedule visits for individuals and groups.
- Experience Ohio State for a Day (EOFD) is for high school juniors, seniors and transfer students, we offer tours though our college with individual breakout sessions to visit the Entomology Department. Registration closes two weeks before the tour date, so plan ahead.
- Overview Tours are scheduled through the university, so be sure to look for our college's tours "Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Overview Tour". You'll meet with staff in the Prospective Student Services Office and take an hour tour of our campus. These also serve as an opportunity for younger students to explore entomology as a major.
- Department Tours can be arranged to coincide with the above visits as add-ons to your day, or arranged individually by contacting our academic program coordinator, Janna Thompson-Chordas. This is a great way to connect as a transfer student or to verify before committing as a senior or once you've applied.
For undergraduates: To apply to our undergraduate program, follow the directions from Undergraduate Admissions and reach out to our undergraduate program coordinator with questions.
For graduates: To apply to our graduate program, please refer to the graduate admissions steps to apply from Graduate and Professional Admissions within the university.
Chrysalis is our undergraduate club that is open to all students at Ohio State, regardless of major. The Beekeeping Club is an organization that raises awareness of the importance of bees. Additionally, there are over 1,400 clubs to enhance your niche interests and those can be found through Student Activities and Student Involvement Fairs held each autumn on the Oval.
Students can learn insect physiology, behavior, ecology, taxonomy and systematics, toxicology, as well as beekeeping, veterinary and public health entomology, sustainable agriculture, and integrated pest management in agricultural, forest, and urban environments.
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Internal department resources for current students and employees
Entomology faculty, staff and students can access the intranet for department-specific guidance and quick links to resources for travel, purchasing, HR, and student-focused information related to academic programs, forms, departmental awards, as well as recordings of recent seminars.
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