- 專業(yè)概況
- 所屬院系
- 中國學(xué)生入學(xué)要求
- 課程信息
專業(yè)概況
在這里學(xué)什么?
The Department of Entomology provides professional expertise concerning arthropods to the commonwealth, the nation, and the world. This includes teaching, training, and advising undergraduate and graduate students; conducting basic and applied research on arthropods and the pathogens they vector; providing information about management of arthropods and the usefulness of beneficial arthropods available to clientele and the public; developing management strategies to control arthropod pests in Virginia; fostering development of entomological expertise at the state, national or at the The department has three major focus areas that includes: (1) Biomedical Research, with emphasis on insect genomics and urban/public health. This includes mosquito and tick biology and vector control as they affect urban and public health, and human and animal disease; (2) Natural/Agro Ecosystems Research, with emphasis on IPM/Biological Control of pest problems, and environmental monitoring and protection, and (3) Urban Entomology and Pesticide Safety Education.
The Entomology Department offers a Master's in Life Sciences degree with concentration in Entomology (thesis or non-thesis/online), or a Doctorate in Entomology. The graduate program offers training in basic and applied entomology through a combination of graduate courses, research programs, and teaching experience. Masters of Science In the Life Sciences Degree (MSLFS) MS students must take at least one course in each of three core areas: (1) Biochemistry/Molecular and Cell Biology (Biochemistry for Life Sciences, Insect Physiology or Insecticide Toxicology); (2) Statistics (Biometry, Statistics in Research, or approved substitute); and (3) Information Management (Research and Information Systems in the Life Sciences). For the thesis-based MS, 20 credit hours of course work and 10 credit hours of research are required. For a non-thesis MS, a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work must be completed for graduation. With successful completion of both course work and research (thesis) requirements, MS students will receive a Masters of Science in the Life Sciences (MSLFS) with a Concentration in Entomology.
所屬院系
進入哪個院系學(xué)習(xí)? Virginia Tech
中國學(xué)生入學(xué)要求
為來自中國的學(xué)生設(shè)計 Regular Admission to a graduate degree is open to an applicant whose grade point average (GPA) meets or exceeds the 3.00 required by the Graduate School for the last half of the credits earned for the undergraduate (bachelors) degree, and whose academic background meets the requirements of the admitting academic unit. A graduate degree, or at least 12 credits of graduate coursework taken post-baccalaureate, while in graduate status, will supersede the undergraduate record in evaluating credentials for admission. International English Language Testing System (IELTS): A minimum TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based test (PBT) or 90 on the internet-based test (iBT) is required for consideration of the application. A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.
課程信息
學(xué)制:在線/遠程學(xué)習(xí)(30 學(xué)分)
學(xué)費:US$15,208.00 (¥ 96,752) /年
開學(xué)時間:2022八月30日, 2022一月10日
申請截止日期:1 August 2022, 1 January 2023
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