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Cornell University offers exceptional resources for laboratory and field research, featuring the distinguished Entomology Library and a world-class insect collection. The Boyce Thompson Institute and Cornell AgriTech in Geneva serve as premier research centers. Cornell's Graduate Field of Entomology encompasses faculty researching diverse areas of insect biology, from systematics and evolution to ecology, behavior, conservation, climate impacts, community science, invasive species, genetics, physiology, pest management, medical entomology, and pesticide effects. Cornell's Graduate School operates through interdisciplinary Training Fields that transcend traditional departmental boundaries, enabling students to engage with varied scholarly perspectives. Each Master's candidate in Entomology must complete a thesis, with specific requirements tailored to individual research projects. The degree is awarded upon approval of the completed thesis by the student's Major Advisor and Special Committee.
Hold (or expect to hold at the time of matriculation) a baccalaureate degree, or its equivalent, granted by a university of recognized standing.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
IELTS Academic - 7.0; TOEFL - The Graduate School’s official minimum sub-scores for each element of the TOEFL iBT are: Speaking: 22, Reading: 20, Listening: 15, Writing: 20.