This program provides post-baccalaureate students the opportunity to familiarize themselves with entomology and the importance of insects in the ecosystem and human resilience.

The Entomology graduate certificate is a 15-credit hour program designed for people in the pest control industry, military, science teachers, lab technicians, extension agents, academia, or conservation biologists. One of the goals of this graduate certificate is to attract students who want to advance their careers in academia or industry. Certificate graduates have the option to use their certificate as a springboard to a full master's degree.

The online courses provide flexibility and opportunity for students to earn the certificate without leaving their jobs, communities, or families. The courses are available on campus, online, or as a hybrid of both.

Courses

• Resume/CV (optional)
• Personal Statement (required): In 1-2 pages, your statement should address the following: 1) your professional goals and career aspirations and specifically what you plan to do with your certificate; 2) background experiences, events, and/or education that have influenced your professional goals; 3) how enrolling in this program in this department at Nebraska will assist you in meeting your professional goals.
• Recommenders: Three letters of recommendation. Recommenders should be professional, academic, business, or community contacts who can attest to your success in a graduate certificate.
• Academic Eligibility: Recommended pre-requisite courses include Insect Biology (entomology), General Biology, Math, and Chemistry.

Certificate programs are not considered degree programs, so international students should be aware that admission to this program is ineligible for immigration forms for an F-1 student visa.

On-campus recommended deadlines: July 1 for Fall 2023. November 1 for Spring. April 1 for Summer.