Pest Management
Pest Management
Pest Management: Pests are a primary source of yield loss and are challenging to manage, especially as they evolve resistance to pesticides. Students selecting this AS will take courses on insects, weeds, and plant pathogens aimed at enhancing their knowledge of pest identification, biology, and behavior. Note: students choosing this AS are eligible to receive a minor in Pest Management or Entomology if the correct sequence of courses are chosen. Please consult with your academic advisor.
Pest Management Course Options:
| Course | Credits; Offered | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| ENT 300 General Entomology | 3; F | 1 course in intro BIO |
| ENT 320 Horticultural Entomology | 3; F | None |
| ENT 340 Livestock Entomology | 2; Sp | None |
| ENT 574 Advanced Applied Entomology | 4; Sp | Intro ENT course or consent |
| PLS 531 Field School in Crop Pest Management | 2; F | ENT 300 or ENT 310 or ENT 320 and PPA 400G or COI |
| ENT 625 Insect Plant Relations | ||
| PPA 500 Phys of Plant Health and Disease | 3; F | PPA 400G |
| PPA 620 Fungicides, Advanced Concepts | ||
| PPA 640 ID of Plant Diseases | ||
| PPA 641 Plant Diseases, Pop Bio, and Biotech |
Students must select ONE Agricultural Ecosystem Emphasis area and complete nine hours of course work in each area from the list of courses provided. Students must select from the courses listed under each AS but may request one (1) substitute course, subject to approval by both their academic advisor and the DUS. For the 18 hours of TS and AS coursework, all classes must be 200-level or above and at least twelve (12) credit hours must be in 300-level or above courses. Classes taken to complete the AS requirement cannot count towards the TS course requirement. Experiential learning courses cannot satisfy AS requirements.
