Welcome to the UMD Department of Entomology Booth!
Our graduate program offers MS & PhD degrees, with research specializations in a variety of subdisciplines, including ecology, biodiversity, aquatic biology, molecular and developmental biology, genetics, biological control of insects and weeds, systematics, evolutionary biology, integrated pest management, toxicology, and insect pathology.
Students admitted to our programs are guaranteed full financial support, including 12-month salary, benefits, and tuition remission.
We are located just outside Washington, DC in College Park, MD, where students take advantage of our proximity to the Smithsonian, USDA, NIH, and other local institutions to pursue collaborative research and career opportunities.
Applications for Fall 2024 admission are due Tuesday, December 3, 2024. We do not require applicants to submit GRE scores.