Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
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?
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

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

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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