Research Credit for Entomology Majors
ENTMLGY 4998 Undergraduate Research in Entomology 1 credit
ENTMLGY 4999 Research with Distinction 1 credit
ENTMLGY 4999H Honors Research with Distinction 1 credit
Internships for Entomology Majors
ENTMLGY 4191 Internship Experiences in Entomology 1-2 credits
The Entomology major requires hands-on experience through student internships customizable by student interest. Ten or more weeks of an individualized experiential learning opportunity designed to link theoretical classroom knowledge with practical field application or research experience in an ongoing research environment. While some students use research experience with entomology faculty as their internship, many students secure hands-on experiences outside the university through government agencies, non-profits, and private business and consulting firms.
Student Research Assistant Jobs
Many Entomology faculty employ undergraduate students to develop lab skills and a passion for research. Lab experience may occur as part of the major-required internship (unpaid, see ENTMLGY 4191 and ENTMLGY 4998/9H, above) or as student research assistants (paid) to work in labs or research fields. Contact the faculty member directly to discuss internship or employment opportunities. Click here for the faculty list.
Summer Research Opportunities
We are accepting applications for summer 2026 undergraduate research experiences. CFAES participates in two programs—the OSU Research Internship Program on the CFAES Wooster Campus and the Summer Research Opportunities Program—offering paid internships that pair students with faculty mentors to conduct research at one of the nation’s top institutions.
OSU Research Internship Program | CFAES Wooster Campus
This annual summer OSU Research Internship Program (ORIP) is for motivated graduating high school seniors and current underclassmen in college over the age of 18 by May 1, 2026. Through laboratory and field research, interns receive hands-on experience in data collection and analysis, project design, and scientific communication of results. The coming program will run from May 11 to July 17, 2026. ORIP primarily operates on the CFAES Wooster Campus.
Summer Research Opportunities Program
The Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is a collaboration between the Big Ten Academic Alliance. CFAES participants will pursue cutting edge research at one of the top institutions in the nation. As a land-grant institution, we are devoted to accessible education and helping those in our communities through research translation and outreach. The program runs for 9 weeks from May 26 to July 24, 2026. Note that in 2026 all SROP students will be primarily located in Columbus.