Overview

Department of Entomology / Department of Entomology is located in College Station, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

13

Applied

7

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

72

Total Graduate Students

15%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.5%
Black or African American	5.56%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.39%
Unknown	4.17%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

27

Total faculty

Male (20)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Arthropod ecology, biological control, genetics and toxicology, integrated pest management, molecular biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 400 Bizzell Street
College Station, TX  77843
United States

Contact Phillip Kaufman
Professor and Head
Email: pkaufman@tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-2510

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