Graduate Degrees
With nearly 70 students and more than 28 graduate faculty members, we offer one of the largest and most diverse graduate entomology programs in the country. With as strong student: faculty ratio, our graduate students receive dedicated, hands-on support from their faculty advisors.
Thanks to the diverse student body, students have the ability to collaborate and learn from others with different cultural backgrounds and various knowledge bases. On average, 60% of our full-time graduate students are funded through departmental assistantships and scholarships, University fellowships and scholarships and research grants.
Master’s Degree
This degree provides professional training in arthropod ecology, biological control, integrated pest management and toxicology that is essential in the scientific entomology community.
Doctoral Degree
This program provides extensive, research-based training to support careers in academia and the public and private sector. Students can tailor the program to explore their interests in a variety of different areas.
Graduate Funding Opportunities
To help make higher education more accessible, we provide a number of funding opportunities for our graduate students, in our department, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and through the University. Check with the department graduate office and Office of Graduate Studies for details. Students holding fellowships should check the current graduate catalog to determine registration requirements.
Receive Research and Professional Development Training
Each year, our departments hosts Graduate Student Forum to provide dissemination and professional development opportunities for our graduate students amongst colleagues and the academic community. Participants present and answer questions about their research. The best part? Our top three presentations are given a certificate and cash prize!
Connect with the Entomology Graduate Student Organization
The Entomology Graduate Student Organization promotes and supports the academic and social activities of all of our graduate students. All graduate students are encouraged to participate in the many professional, service, and social events held throughout the year.
Graduate Student Resources
Through exceptional service and commitment to the highest standards, the Graduate and Professional School advocates for graduate education at Texas A&M and throughout Texas. This office supports our students and the graduate degrees offered through our department.
Contact Us
Craig Coates
Instructional Professor, Associate Department Head for Academic Programs