How to Major in Entomology at Ohio State Following admission to the Colleges of the Arts and Sciences, students interested in entomology should contact the coordinating adviser of the Department of Entomology. The coordinating adviser will explain the requirements for an entomology major and will discuss student career plans and goals. A member of the entomology faculty will be assigned as the student's major adviser. The student will meet with the adviser to develop a major program based on the student's career plans and goals. The GEC is a body of courses designed to ensure that each student becomes acquainted with the basic areas of academic study.
Some majors also require completion of a foreign language requirement.
A major in entomology requires preparation in chemistry, physics, math, and biology. The chemistry requirement includes inorganic and organic chemistry. Two quarters of physics, math through calculus, and two quarters of introductory biology are required. Twenty additional credit hours of courses in entomology or biology are required. These courses are chosen in consultation with the adviser to meet individual needs or interests of the student.