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To apply online for undergraduate admissions please click the link below to start your online application process.

You can call or write us to schedule a visit to the department at your convenience. You might also want to consider visiting us during the Bug Bowl, which is held each April. The Department of Entomology sponsors this weekend of activities when the public is invited to have “hands-on” experiences with insects. The weekend event is filled with exhibits, presentations, and fun, educational activities associated with insects.

Amanda Pendleton
Department of Entomology
901 W State St
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2089
Phone: 765-494-9061
Fax: 765-494-0535
E-mail: bugs@purdue.edu

You may also call or write the following professors for further information about programs in the Department of Entomology:

Questions for Entomology Major and Minor:
Dr. Alan York
Professor of Entomology
Department of Entomology
901 W State St
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2089
Phone: 765-494-4559
E-mail: ayork@purdue.edu
Questions for Urban and Industrial Pest Control Major:
Dr. Gary Bennett
Professor of Entomology
Department of Entomology
901 W State St
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2089
Phone: 765-494-4564
E-mail: gbennett@purdue.edu



Applicants for admission to graduate study in Entomology must complete an online application to Purdue's Graduate School and provide to the Department of Entomology official copies of transcripts from all academic institutions attended, official results from completing the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), three letters of recommendation, and a written statement of purpose for entering graduate study in entomology. If English is not your first language, your official score from the TOEFL examination must also be provided (a minimum TOEFL score of 550 is required for admission to the Entomology graduate program).

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*To be competitive for fellowships and awards, complete applications
must be submitted by January 15th.

 

If you have any questions…

Application materials and questions concerning the application process or the status of an application should be directed to:
Department of Entomology
Attn: Graduate Secretary
Amanda Pendleton
901 W State St
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2089
Phone: (765) 494-9061
Fax: (765) 494-0535
Email: apendle@purdue.edu
Questions concerning the Entomology graduate program should be directed to:
Dr. Jeff Stuart
Chair, Graduate Committee
Department of Entomology
901 W State St
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2089
Phone: (765) 494-4561
Fax: (765) 496-1219
Email: stuartjj@purdue.edu