Nov 02, 2024  
2024-2025 University of Wyoming Catalog 
    
2024-2025 University of Wyoming Catalog

Microbiology, B.S.


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The Interdepartmental Microbiology B.S. degree includes basic science, microbiology core, and elective courses selected from the main areas of medical or environmental microbiology, or molecular and cell biology.

Degree Requirements


This degree requires 121 credits, 42 of which are upper-division credits.

University Studies Program


This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015  requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

Additional Information


The curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for the future by combining a firm foundation in the basic sciences with a central core of microbiology classes, followed by the opportunity for students to specialize in areas of microbiology suiting their individual interests via the selection of electives.

Prior to graduation, microbiology majors must complete the basic requirements and all microbiology core course requirements as listed below. Finally, to assure breadth of exposure in microbiology, students must complete 6 semester hours of microbiology electives. The microbiology curriculum is organized to provide students with the maximum flexibility in meeting their university studies program requirements.

Students pursuing the B.S. degree in microbiology who wish to pursue a dual major in both microbiology and molecular biology must satisfy the basic science/math and core/elective requirements in microbiology as well as those specified for the B.S. degree in molecular biology PLUS an additional 9 credits of electives in microbiology and/or molecular biology at the 4000/5000 level. 

Course Requirements


MICR Elective Requirement: 6 Hours


In addition to completing the required microbiology courses listed above, students must complete 6 hours of microbiology electives from any of the following lists.

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