Entomology
Entomology
Entomology (from Greek ἔντομος, entomos, "that which is cut in pieces or engraved/segmented", hence "insect"; and -λογία, -logia) is the scientific study of insects, a branch of arthropodology. At some 1.3 million described species, insects account for more than two-thirds of all known organisms, date back some 400 million years, and have many kinds of interactions with humans and other forms of life on earth. It is a specialty within the field of biology. Though technically incorrect, the definition is sometimes widened to include the study of terrestrial animals in other arthropod groups or other phyla, such as arachnids, myriapods, earthworms, land snails, and slugs.
Like several of the other fields that are categorized within zoology, entomology is a taxon-based category; any form of scientific study in which there is a focus on insect related inquiries is, by definition, entomology. Entomology therefore includes a cross-section of topics as diverse as molecular genetics, behavior, biomechanics, biochemistry, systematics, physiology, developmental biology, ecology, morphology, paleontology, anthropology, robotics, agriculture, nutrition, forensic science and more.
Matching Entomology Colleges
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University of Florida
Four or more years; Public; $25,276 average out-state tuition; $4,060 average in-state tuition |
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Texas A & M University-College Station
Four or more years; Public; $20,687 average out-state tuition; $5,297 average in-state tuition |
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Purdue University-Main Campus
Four or more years; Public; $27,061 average out-state tuition; $8,893 average in-state tuition |
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University of California-Riverside
Four or more years; Public; $34,098 average out-state tuition; $11,220 average in-state tuition |
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University of Georgia
Four or more years; Public; $24,411 average out-state tuition; $6,676 average in-state tuition |
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Four or more years; Public; $18,533 average out-state tuition; $6,248 average in-state tuition |
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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Four or more years; Public; $15,651 average out-state tuition; $4,303 average in-state tuition |
Entomology Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| Keynote Scholarship | $10,000 | November 30, 2018 |
| Regeneron Science Talent Search | Up to $250,000 | November 14, 2018 |
| Dennis Raveling Scholarship | Up to $2,000 | October 31, 2018 |
| Conceptual Mind Works, Inc./Dr. Harold G. Longbotham Scholarship | $500 | September 09, 2018 |
| College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Excellence Award - MSU, Billings | $500 | February 01, 2019 |
| John C. and Helen Voelker Scholarship | $225 | February 01, 2019 |
| Terry Albus Memorial Scholarship | Up to $500 | March 01, 2019 |
| Ray Bourkney Scholarship | Varies | March 01, 2019 |
| James R. and Mary L. Cooley Scholarship | Varies | March 01, 2019 |
| Virginia S. Bagley Scholarship | Varies | February 15, 2019 |
Entomology Related Majors
- Zoology
- Wildlife Biology
- Animal Physiology
- Animal Behavior and Ethology
- Biology
- Biochemistry
- Biomedical Sciences
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Microbiology
- Physiology
- Biotechnology
- Exercise Physiology
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Molecular Biology
- Ecology
- Epidemiology
- Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology and Histology
- Anatomy
