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Department of Entomology

West Lafayette, IN

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Overview

Department of Entomology / Department of Entomology is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 9
Doctoral Degrees 2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some
Seminar
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Seminar

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

21
Applied
4
Accepted
3
Enrolled
19%

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
75
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline July 1st March 15th No
Spring deadline November 1st August 15th No
Summer deadline April 15th January 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, diversity essay
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent; master's degree (highly recommended), transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, diversity essay

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards December 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

41
Total Graduate Students
21%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 9.76%
Black or African American 7.32%
White or Caucasian 56%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.88%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (46%)
Female (53%)

Faculty

17
Total faculty
Full-time - 15
Part-time - 2
Male (12)
Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Arthropod molecular biology and genomics, pest management, host plant insect/nematode interactions, environmental and evolutionary entomology, international development and cooperation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States
Contact Catherine Hill
Interim Head of the Graduate Program
Email: hillca@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-4554

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