UC Riverside's Master of Science in Entomology is a thesis-based graduate program focused on advanced research and in-depth coursework covering areas such as arthropod vectors of plant pathogens, behavior, biochemistry and physiology, biological control, chemical control, ecology and evolution, integrated pest management, insect-plant interactions, medical and veterinary entomology, molecular entomology, nematology, neuroscience, pathology, pesticide toxicology, pollination biology, systematics, and urban entomology. The program aims to prepare students for doctoral studies or professional careers in entomology and related life science areas. Students are required to complete a minimum of 36 quarter units at graduate or advanced undergraduate level, conduct original research under faculty guidance, and defend a written thesis in an oral examination. 来源： https://entomology.ucr.edu/faq-entomology-graduate-program