Entomology Major

Get connected with entomology students

The Undergraduate Entomological Society provides students with the opportunity to expand their knowledge and get involved in the field of entomology. Go on field trips to observe and collect insects, listen to guest speakers, and get connected with resources.

Gain real-world experience with an internship

Complement what you learn in class, gain real-world experience, and advance in your academic career with a semester or summer internship. You could intern with Wisconsin Insect Research Collection, Entomological Society of America, National Science Foundation, or other local and national opportunities.

Study abroad and gain global perspective

Gain valuable regional experience, world language skills, and intercultural knowledge with a study abroad program. Study environmental toxicology in the Netherlands, parasitology and public health in Ghana, or many other locations around the globe.

You can also choose from one of UW–Madison’s many semester, summer, and short-term study abroad programs and map your study abroad experience as an entomology major.

Learn outside the lecture hall

Gain real-world experience through a variety of field and lab courses. Study topics such as taxonomy, physiology, parasitology, insects and human culture, issues in global health, and medical entomology.

Work alongside entomology faculty, staff, and graduate students in research labs and the field, including independent study opportunities. Research insect physiology and insect parasite interactions, integrated pest management in agricultural systems, and so much more.

Study entomology with a global health focus

Focus your studies on vector-borne disease and parasitology and explore infectious disease and global health in greater depth. Study the impacts of parasitic, viral, and bacterial diseases that are transmitted through the bites of insects at a local and global scale.