PEST MANAGEMENT (PMGT)

Interdepartmental Major

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

* University Professors Kim, Meisch, Musick, Oliver, Riggs, Stephen, Talbert, Yearian * Professors Barrentine, Correll, Gergerich, Johnson (D.T.), Kirkpatrick, Kring, Lee, Lim, Luttrell, McLeod, Rothrock, Steelman, Steinkraus, TeBeest, Tugwell, Young * Adjunct Professor Johnson (D.R.) * Associate Professors Fenn, Milus, Rupe * Adjunct Associate Professor Allen * Adjunct Senior Research Associate Bernhardt * Assistant professor Burgos * Adjunct Assistant Professor Lorenz * Research Assistant Professor Cartwright * Extension Specialist V Baldwin * Extension Specialist IV Boyd * Extension Specialist III Spradley

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 (master's and doctoral degrees). Additional information is available on the pest management web site.

Requirements for a B.S.A. degree with a major in pest management

(See page 39 for University Core and page 61 for B.S.A. requirements)

35 hours of University Core requirements to include:

BIOL 1543/1541L

CHEM 1103/1101L

University Advanced Composition Requirement: ENGL 2003 - exemption possible

College Requirements - COMM 1313 and 3 hours Communication Elective selected from

AGRN 3023

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

MBIO 2013/2011L

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 4053 - Insect Ecology

ENTO 4123 - Insect Pest Mgmt I

ENTO 4133 - Advanced Applied Entomology

PLPA 4103 - Plant Disease Control

Requirements for a minor in pest management (PMGT): 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, ENTO 4123 or 4133; and PLPA 4103. Students planning to minor in pest management must declare their intention to the Program Coordinator.

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