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Our Entomology Ph.D. program offers comprehensive, research-focused education designed to prepare graduates for academic, public, and private sector careers. Students can customize their studies to specialize in diverse fields such as: arthropod ecology, biological pest control, integrated pest management, molecular biology, physiology, genetics and toxicology, plant resistance, taxonomy, as well as urban, medical, veterinary, and forensic entomology.
Entomology students enter the program with varied scientific interests, academic backgrounds, and professional aspirations. With guidance from faculty advisors and committees, students can shape their coursework and research focus. Through practical training with nationally recognized entomologists and researchers, our graduates emerge prepared to take leadership roles in entomological science, education, policy, and industry across government agencies, private organizations, and international institutions.
You are an international graduate applicant if you:
are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States (or applicant for permanent residency)
AND
you have not graduated from a Texas high school after three years in residence in Texas
AND
hold a bachelor’s or professional degree (or equivalent)
English proficiency can also be demonstrated by:
Minimum TOEFL i-BT score of 80 (in person or Home Edition) from a test date within two years (Texas A&M University does not accept the MyBest TOEFL score), or
Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5, or
Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test), or
GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (subject to departmental approval), or
GMAT Verbal Score of at least 22 (subject to departmental approval), or
Acquiring alternative verification during the admission process from the Graduate and Professional School via a departmental request.