March 29, 2005

 

Florida A&M University

College of Engineering Sciences, Technology and Agriculture

 

Academic Program for Master of Science in Agricultural Sciences

(Emphasis in Entomology)

 

 

Courses                                                                                     Credit Hrs

                                                                                                                        

I.    College Requirements                                                                    7

      - Fundamentals of Research Design (AGR 5265C)                   4

      - Professional Seminar (AGG 5931C)                                           3

      - Colloquium (AGG 5920)                                                                0

                                       

II.   Major Requirements1                                                                     10

      - Systematic Entomology (ENY 5155C)                                        3

      - Insect Morphology (ENY 5355C)                                                  4

      - Principles of Ecology (EVR 6064)2                                              3

 

III.  Approved Electives in Area of Concentration                       3-10

      - Integrated Pest Management PMA 5407C (3)

      - Biological Control of Weeds ENY 6215 (3)

      - Principles of Animal Taxonomy ENY 5101C (4)

      - Aquatic Entomology ENY 5500 (3)

      - Medical Entomology ENY 6663 (3)

      - Supervised Research AGG 5910 (1-3)

 

IV. Approved Electives not in Area of Concentration3              3-10

 

V.  Master’s Thesis                                                                                6

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                                                                                    TOTAL                 36

 

9 credits per semester x 2 years    = 36

(plus at least 1 credit per summer if on assistantship)

 

1Major Requirements may be exempted upon approval of a student’s Thesis Committee and credits satisfied by taking additional electives.

 

2Other approved Ecology courses include: Environmental Ecology (PCB 5045), Ecological Processes (PCB 5046), Marine Ecology (PCB 5314), Terrestrial Ecology (PCB 5325), Advanced Plant Ecology (BOT 5604)

3Non-Major Electives may include (but are not limited to) the following:

 

Advanced Agricultural Production AEB 5185 (3)

Advanced Animal Production ANS 5205C (3)

Advanced Food Processing and Storage FOS 5314 (3)

Advanced Plant Sciences AGR 5445C (4)

Directed Individual Study AGR 5900 (1-4)

Elements of Environmental Biology EVR 5063 (4)

Epidemiology PHC 6000 (3)

Selected Topics in Plant Biotechnology BOT 5937 (3)

Soil and the Environment SOS 5217 (3)

Viticulture FRC 5805C (4)