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Entomology
Students who major in Entomology study insect identification, behavior, ecology, structure, physiology and ways to reduce the impact of pest species. The major builds from courses in biology, chemistry, and entomology, and has flexibility in course selection, which allows students to focus on specialties like pest management or insect biology. Some students choose to pursue a minor in areas like biology, landscape horticulture and design, food and agribusiness management, and Spanish.
Entomology graduates find a wide range of employment opportunities. Integrated pest management; Biological control. Pesticide research. Forensic entomology. Environmental consulting. Nature education. These careers and more are shared by hundreds of entomology alumni. Wile some students enter the workforce right after college, others choose to further their education in graduate school, studying subjects like pest management, insect ecology, and genetics. Whatever your goal, we encourage you to participate in job-search workshops and career days, seek an internship, develop your communication skills, and learn to network with prospective employers..
For more information on any of the College of
Agriculture and Natural Resources majors, contact the Office of Academic
Programs at 831-2508 or stop by 104 Townsend Hall.
Sample Job Titles
| Bachelor's Degree/Entry Level
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Further Education/Experience
Often Required |
| *ecological assistant |
*wildlife manager |
| *conservation assistant |
*scientific
illustrator |
| *disease and insect controller |
*entomologist |
| *nature educator |
*Cooperative Extension agent
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| *environmental trainer |
*parasitologist |
Check the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
under section 041 for additional related careers.
Enhancing Employability
- Participate in Internships, Field Experience Placements and Alumni Mentor Network.
- Sample UD Field Experiences: Delaware
Nature Society, Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation, Brandywine Creek,
DuPont Company, USDA Beneficial Insects Research Laboratory
Some Employers of Entomology Majors
*pest control companies
*state/federal government
*colleges/universities
*laboratories
*environmental agencies
*nature centers
*military services
*business and industry
*chemical companies
Other Sources of Information
Vault Online Career Library
(provides extensive information about careers and companies/organizations; log in via Blue Hen Jobs)
American Institute of Biological Sciences
www.aibs.org
Ecological Society of America
www.esa.org
Entomological Society of America
www.entsoc.org
Environmental Career Opportunities
www.ecojobs.com
National Assn. of Environmental Professionals
www.naep.org
National Wildlife Federation
www.nwf.org
Science Careers
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/
The Riley Guide
www.rileyguide.com
Wildlife Society
www.wildlife.org
Resources for Finding Employment
University of Delaware Career Resource Center
Materials Available
- Blue Hen Jobs -- Internships, Part-time, Summer, and Full-time Jobs -- All in one place
- Plunkett's Energy Industry Almanac (CSD 315)
- The Directory of Environmental Web Sites on the Internet (CSD 319)
- Careers in Focus - Agriculture (CSE 69)
- Careers for Environmental Types & Others Who Respect the Earth (CSE
449)
- The Eco Guide to Careers that Make a Difference (CSE 450)
- Career Opportunities in Science (CSE 455)
- Put Your Science to Work (CSE 468)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (GE 5)
- Graduate Programs in Biological Sciences (GS 25)
- Graduate Programs in the Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Agricultural
Sciences, the Environment & Natural Resources (GS 30)
- www.udel.edu/CSC/netresources.html CSC's Internet
Resources
Further information including: Skills to Develop, Strategies for Contacting
Employer, Grad School Information and where to get assistance is available
in the CAREER RESOURCE CENTER located at 401 Academy Street.
Last updated: October 22, 2009 (CH)
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