About the course

The Department of Entomology provides professional expertise concerning arthropods to the commonwealth, the nation, and the world. This includes teaching, training, and advising undergraduate and graduate students, conducting basic and applied research on arthropods and the pathogens they vector, providing information about management of arthropods and the usefulness of beneficial arthropods available to clientele and the public, developing management strategies to control arthropod pests in Virginia, fostering development of entomological expertise at the state, national and international levels. S students must take at least one course in each of three core areas-

　　(1) Biochemistry/Molecular and Cell Biology (Biochemistry for Life Sciences, Insect Physiology or Insecticide Toxicology), (2) Statistics (Biometry, Statistics in Research, or approved substitute), and (3) Information Management (Research and Information Systems in the Life Sciences). For the thesis-based MS, 20 credit hours of course work and 10 credit hours of research are required. For a non-thesis MS, a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work must be completed for graduation. With successful completion of both course work and research (thesis) requirements, MS students will receive a Masters of Science in the Life Sciences (MSLFS) with a Concentration in Entomology. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2021	Blacksburg
Spring (January), 2024	Blacksburg
Fall (August), 2024	Blacksburg
Fall (September), 2024	Blacksburg
Spring (January), 2025	Blacksburg
Fall (September), 2025	Blacksburg
Spring (January), 2026	Blacksburg

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Virginia Tech

Students who complete a Masters of Life Sciences in the Department of Entomology (MSLFS) and who wish to be considered for a Doctoral Program in the same department must submit a paper version of the application to the main office. Along with the application, students must have a written endorsement from their Masters degree Graduate Advisory Committee.

　　After the Graduate School verifies that all required components of the application have been submitted, the package is then sent on to the Entomology Department, which must also approve it before the student is accepted into the program. The department's Admissions and Standards Committee is responsible for evaluating applications and making acceptance decisions. Guidelines used for evaluating students include the application, prior grades (For Masters applicants, minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA, for Doctoral applicants, minimum 3.4/4.0 GPA) and coursework, GRE scores, TOEFL for foreign students only, research and job experiences, and recommendation letters. No single evaluation criterion is used alone but all are considered together. If a Masters application does not meet these standards, they still may be accepted on a provisional status. This is a one-semester-only probation period. A student maintaining a GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 GPA during this first semester can request to be taken off provisional status and assume full graduate student status. There is no provisional status option for Doctoral students.

　　For admission in Fall 2019, we expect a minimum TOEFL score of 90 (IBT) or IELTS score of 6.5 for admission. Further, TOEFL scores of 20 or greater in Listening, Writing, Speaking, and Reading subsections are required. Some departments may require higher minimum scores.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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