Overview

Entomology is the study of insects and how they interact with their environment, other species and humans.

Professional entomologists contribute to the betterment of humankind by helping to understand and mitigate the spread of insect-borne diseases such as malaria and zika virus, by helping to find ways to protect food and fiber crops, livestock, forests, structures, and other systems from ravages of insect pests, and by helping to protect and sustain populations of beneficial insects that are critical to agriculture, food security, and societal well-being. Insects also serve as important models for basic studies in biological diversity, ecology, evolutionary biology, genetics, physiology, medicine, and other fields of science.

The mission of the Entomology program at University of Kentucky is to improve the quality of human life and protect our environment through a better understanding of insects and related arthropods. Within the department, we strive for a creative synergy between fundamental and applied entomological research, developing long-term solutions to entomological problems, while providing answers that address immediate short-term problems.

Careers

Entomologists are employed at Universities and museums, non-profit organizations, as Extension educators, and in federal government agencies (EPA, USDA, APHIS); state departments of agriculture and public health, state agricultural research stations, agrichemical companies, agricultural consulting firms; timber and seed production companies, international development agencies, criminology and forensics, and the military.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Integrated Pest Management

Insects Affecting Human and Animal Health

Insect Taxonomy

Insect Behavior

Advanced Applied Entomology

Empirical Methods in Ecology and Evolution

Conceptual Methods in Ecology and Evolution

Biological Control

Special Topics in Entomology

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-26 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-13 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Lexington-Fayette, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Application for Admission to the University of Kentucky Graduate School

Copies of all college transcripts

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (if your native language is not English) scores

A 2-page statement explaining (a) your reason for applying to an Entomology graduate program and to our graduate program in particular, (b) your proposed area(s) of specialization, including why you selected your chosen area(s) of specialization, and (c) which of our faculty members most interest you as prospective mentors, and why. Note that this statement may be used to nominate you for university fellowships if you are admitted to our graduate program.

A curriculum vitae (CV)

Three letters of reference

Tuition Fees

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37326 USD / year

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37326 USD / year

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15084 USD / year

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