As a student, you will learn the life histories, physiology, behavior, ecology and management of this exciting group of animals. Entomologists of today are actually applied ecologists. Graduates find rewarding careers working with insects in universities, with federal or state agencies, or with companies. Professional entomologists also work for museums or zoos, industries, and as consultants working to solve insect-related problems for people. Many of our Entomology graduates go on to graduate studies in this and other institutions.
Humans are completely dependent on plants.
Plants directly and indirectly supply all of the food, fiber, and energy necessary for our lives. It is a serious matter if disease prevents plants from living up to their genetic potential for producing food. Plant Pathologists concerns themselves both with diseases caused by mineral deficiencies, climate or pollutants, bacteria, fungi, mycoplasms, nematodes and viruses. Some Plant Pathologists work in the field to develop biological, chemical and cultural ways to control diseases or to study an organism. Others work in the laboratory.