PEST MANAGEMENT (PMGT)

Interdepartmental Major
Gerald Musick, Program Coordinator
321 Agriculture Building
575-3164

The pest management major is an interdisciplinary program of study in the Departments of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, Entomology and Plant Pathology in the Bumpers College. The major is coordinated by an Interdepartmental Steering Committee. Although students may be advised by faculty in any of the three departments referenced above, they should contact the program coordinator to be assigned an appropriate adviser. The program is designed for those students seeking employment with various agriculturally-related industries such as chemical, seed or biotechnology companies, state and federal research institutions, Extension and regulatory agencies, private and public consulting firms, farmer's cooperatives, nurseries, home and garden centers, green house production firms and corporate farms. This degree program prepares students to work in an increasingly technical, rapidly growing segment of agriculture.

Effective management of pest problems requires a broad base of knowledge in the pest disciplines (entomology, plant pathology and weed science), in biological/physical sciences and crop management as well as practical field experience. This knowledge and experience is provided in the undergraduate pest management major. A broad range of electives allows students to personalize their program to fit specific interests. The program is also designed to prepare students who wish to pursue graduate studies (M.S., Ph.D.). Additional information is available on the Pest Management Web Site.

University Core Requirements to include:
BIOL 1543/1541L
CHEM 1103/1101L

College Requirements - Communication Elective: Select 3 hours from
AGRN 3022
AGED 3143
ENGL 3053
COMM 2351
COMM 2323
MGMT 4133
AGED 4003
COMM 2303

Electives: 21-26 hours

Departmental Requirements: 58-60 hrs
AGST 4023
CHEM 1123/1121L and
CHEM 2613/2611L
BIOL 3323/3321L or ANSC/POSC 3123

Select 12 hours from:
BOTY 1613/1611L or AGRN/HORT 1203 or ANSC 1003;
PHYS 2013/2011L
BOTY 4304
AGRN 4013

And the following courses in pest management:
AGRN 2103 - Crop Science or HORT
2003 - Principles of Horticulture
AGRN/ENTO/PLPA 4093 - Issues in Pest Management
AGRN/ENTO/PLPA 462V (3 credits) - Internship in Pest Management
AGRN 2203/2201L - Soil Science/Lab
AGRN 2003 - Intro to Weed Science
ENTO 3013 - Intro to Entomology
PLPA 3004 - Intro to Plant Path

And 9-10 hours from the following, with at least one course from each area (AGRN, ENTO and PLPA)
AGRN 4133 - Weed ID, Morphology and Ecology
AGRN 4143 - Prin of Weed Control
ENTO 4024 - Insect Diversity & Taxonomy
ENTO 4123 - Insect Pest Mgmt I
ENTO 4134 - Insect Pest Mgmt II
ENTO 4053 - Insect Ecology
PLPA 4103 - Plant Disease Control

Requirements for a Minor in Pest Management: 20-21 hours to include: AGRN 2003, ENTO 3013 and PLPA 3004. In addition, students must select one course from each area: AGRN 4143 or AGRN 4133; ENTO 4024, 4123 or 4134; and PLPA 4103. Students planning to minor in pest management must declare their intention to the Program Coordinator.