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The GIDP in Entomology and Insect Science faculty and students integrate knowledge across the biological hierarchy from molecules to landscapes, and address questions that span the most fundamental aspects of biology, e.g., when did the brain originate? or what maintains mutualisms?, to addressing the environmental and health challenges posed by climate change and a rapidly increasing human population. These challenges require innovative entomological research to address conservation of biodiversity, and to mitigate potential increases in negative impacts of invasive species and harm caused by insect pests and insect vectors to crops, structures, and human health. The program thus bridges the gap between basic research, using insects as models to address general biological questions, and applied research affecting humankind more directly. The program graduates students with a particularly wide range of career opportunities.
The Entomology & Insect Science GIDP is proud to offer a minor for PhD students at the University of Arizona! To complete a minor in EIS, you will need to complete 9 units of courses with the EIS prefix. You will indicate the courses taken to complete the minor on your Plan of Study in GradPath.
In addition, you will need a member of the EIS faculty to serve on your comprehensive examination committee. You should contact a faculty member to ask if they would be willing to serve on your committee; a list of our faculty, along with their research interests, is available here. You will need to list this faculty member on your Comp Exam Committee Appointment Form in GradPath.
For more information, please visit our website at insects.arizona.edu
Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs
The Graduate College sponsors several Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs (GIDPs) in addition to the many interdisciplinary possibilities available through regular graduate degree programs. GIDPs transcend departmental boundaries by facilitating cutting edge teaching and research at the nexus of traditional disciplines. The high value placed on interdisciplinary research and education is indicative of The University of Arizona's enthusiasm and commitment to fostering innovation and creativity among its faculty and students.
Graduate College/GIDP
University of Arizona - Main - Tucson
The Entomology & Insect Science GIDP is proud to offer a minor for PhD students at the University of Arizona! To complete a minor in EIS, you will need to complete 9 units of courses with the EIS prefix. You will indicate the courses taken to complete the minor on your Plan of Study in GradPath.
In addition, you will need a member of the EIS faculty to serve on your comprehensive examination committee. You should contact a faculty member to ask if they would be willing to serve on your committee; a list of our faculty, along with their research interests, is available here.
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9 units are required for the EIS minor. A member of the GIDP EIS must serve on the student's committee to represent the EIS minor and will approve the units selected.
EIS courses available.
EIS 501 Ecological Physiology (3 units)
EIS 503R Biology Animal Parasites (3 units)
EIS 505 Aquatic Entomology (3 units)
EIS 513 Applied Biostatistics (3 units)
EIS 532 Comparative Immunology (3 units)
EIS 536 Agro-ecology (3 units)
EIS 544 Insect Ecology (3 units)
EIS 553 Functional and Evolutionary Genomics (4 units)
EIS 557 Medical-Veterinary Entomology (3 units)
EIS 568 Integrated Pest Management (3 units)
EIS 588 Principles of Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology (3 units)
EIS 596 Entomology (1 unit)
EIS 597C Controlled Environment Agriculture IPM (3 units)
EIS 599 Independent Study (1 – 5 units)
EIS 660 Infectious Disease Epidemiology (3 units)
EIS 792 Methodology in Entomology & Insect Science (3 units)
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A member of the EIS faculty is required to serve on your comprehensive examination committee. You should contact a faculty member to ask if they would be willing to serve on your committee; a list of our faculty, along with their research interests, is available here. You will need to list this faculty member on your Comp Exam Committee Appointment Form in GradPath.
Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.