Overview

Department of Entomology / Department of Entomology is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Oral qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22

Applied

2

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

22

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.55%
Black or African American	4.55%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.55%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

48

Total faculty

Full-time - 46

Part-time - 2

Male (22)

Female (26)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Pest management, biosystematics, physiology and morphology, toxicology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,637,889

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Dr. Charles Mitter
Chair
Email: cmitter@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-3912

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