PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
To complete the Pest Management minor, students must successfully complete 19 credits, not including minor prerequisites. All students must complete ENT/BIO 300, PLS/HRT 504, PPA 400G, and nine credits of approved electives.
MINOR PREREQUISITES
One course from the following: ASC 320, ASC 404, ASC 406, ASC 408, ASC 420, HRT 520, HRT 525, PLS 352, PLS/SAG 386, PLS 408, PLS 512, or PLS 515.
MINOR REQUIREMENTS
ENT/BIO 300 General Entomology
Fundamentals of insect biology and relationships among insects, plants, and other organisms; identification of commonly encountered insects. Beneficial and detrimental effects of insects are discussed.(3 credits) Prereq: One intro biology course
PLS/HRT 504 Integrated Weed Management
A study of weed management concepts based on the integration of weed biology and ecology data with cultural, biological, and herbicidal control. (4 credits) Prereq: PLS/SAG 386
PPA 400G Principles of Plant Pathology
To present students with the principles of plant pathology. The causes, effects, control and nature of plant diseases will be studied. Emphasis will be given to diseases important to Kentucky. (3 credits) Prereq: BIO 148 and BIO 152, or PLS 210
ELECTIVES
Students must complete nine credits from the following electives.
- ASC 378 Animal Nutrition
- ENT 310 Insect Pests of Field Crops
- ENT 320 Horticultural Entomology
- ENT 340 Livestock Entomology
- ENT/FOR 502 Forest Entomology
- ENT 530 Integrated Pest Management
- ENT 574 Advanced Applied Entomology
- PLS/NRE 470G Soil Nutrient Management
- VS 351 Principles of Animal Hygiene and Disease Control
