Major in Pest Management Systems Curriculum
The pest management systems major is a multidisciplinary course of study that is part of the degree program in agricultural and food systems. Students take courses in the departments of Crop and Soil Sciences, Entomology, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, and Plant Pathology. Students acquire a holistic perspective and ecological understanding of the philosophy, principles, and practices of pest management and are trained to become professional crop protection specialists.
Offered at WSU: Bachelor of science in agricultural and food systems with a major in pest management systems
Available at: Pullman (B.S. and M.S.), Distance Degree Program (M.S. only)
Advising check list for Pest Management Systems
NOTE: If you are interested in an M.S. or Ph.D., please see the listing of degree programs in agriculture at WSU.
General Requirements |
Credits |
Public Speaking (ComSt 102[C]) or Comm. In Human Relations (HD 205[C]) |
3 |
World Civ. I & II (GenEd 110/111,[A]) |
6 |
Introductory Writing (Engl 101, Com [W]) |
3 |
World Agricultural Systems (CropS 360,[I]) |
3 |
Intro. Psychology (Psych 105, [H,G,S,K]) |
3 |
Biological Science [B] |
8 |
Intro to Chemistry/Chemistry Related to Life Sciences (Chem 101/102) or Principles of Chemistry I & II (Chem 105/106)[P] |
8 |
Elementary Functions(Math 107) or Intro to Finite Math for Bus. & Econ. (Math 201) |
3-4 |
Intro to Statistical Methods (Stat 212 [N]), Math for Life Scientists (Math 140), Calculus I (Math 171), Intro to Math Analysis for Business and Econ. Majors (Math 202) |
4 |
Arts & Hum ([H]& [D]) |
3 |
Capstone (Tier III, [T]) |
3 |
Total General Requirements |
47-48 |
Ag & Food Systems Core |
Credits |
Intro to Systems (AFS 101) |
3 |
Cultivated Plants (CropS/Hort 102) |
3 |
Animal Sciences (AS 101) |
3 |
Intro. Systems Development (AFS 201) |
3 |
Fund. of Microeconomics (EconS 101[S]) |
3 |
Soil: A Living System (Soils 201 [B]) |
3 |
Gen. Ecology (Biol 372 [M]) or Natural Resource Ecology (NATRS 300 [B]) |
4-3 |
Systems Development & Analysis (AFS 301) |
3 |
Ag., Environment, and Community (CRS 336[S]) |
3 |
Seminar (discipline optional) |
1 |
Advanced Sys. Analysis & Design (AFS 401) |
3 |
Total AFS Core |
31-32 |
Pest Management Systems Core Requirements |
Credits |
Intro Plant Physiology (Biol 320) |
4 |
Systematic Biology (Biol 332) |
4 |
Ecology & Management of Weeds (CropS 305) |
3 |
Ag. Entomology (Entom 340), or General Entomology & Lab (Entom 343/344 [M]) |
3-5 |
Intro to Meteorology & the Atmospheric Environment (ES/RP 174) |
3 |
Intro to Pest Mgt. in a Quality Environment (IPM 201) |
2 |
Pest Management Internship (IPM 399) |
3 |
Pesticides & the Environment (IPM 452) |
2 |
Systems of Integrated Pest Management (IPM 462 [M]) |
3 |
General Plant Pathology (PlP 429) |
3 |
Electives (Must include [M] course(s) if not fulfilled above) |
12 |
Total Pest Management Systems |
42-44 |
Total |
120-124 |
Advisor
Pest Management Systems
Gary Piper
Food Science Building 260
509.335.1947