Microbiology, B.S.

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This interdepartmental program is comprised of core and elective courses in the basic sciences, general microbiology, genomics/proteomics, medical, and environmental microbiology. Students may also participate in faculty-mentored research projects.

University Studies Program

The University Studies Program 2015

FYS- First Year - Seminar Credits: 3
COM 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
COM 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
COM 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3

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.

Basic Course Requirements for Microbiology Majors

Total credit hours: 121 hours
3000-level or above credits (university requirements): 42 hours
Completion of University Studies 2015 Program Requirements: 30-36 hours

Basic Sciences and Quantitative Reasoning

MATH 1450 - Algebra and Trigonometry Credits: 5
OR
MATH 2200 - Calculus I Credits: 4
OR
MATH 1400 - College Algebra Credits: 3
AND
MATH 1405 - Trigonometry Credits: 3
STAT 2050 - Fundamentals of Statistics Credits: 4
LIFE 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4
LIFE 2022 - Animal Biology Credits: 4
OR
LIFE 2023 - Biology of Plants and Fungi Credits: 4
CHEM 1020 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 1030 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 2420 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 2440 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
PHYS 1110 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 1120 - General Physics II Credits: 4

Microbiology Core Course Requirements

MICR 2021 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
OR
MOLB 2021 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
OR
MICR 2240 - Medical Microbiology Credits: 4
OR
MOLB 2240 - Medical Microbiology Credits: 4
PATB 2220 - Pathogenic Microbiology Credits: 3
LIFE 3050 - Genetics Credits: 4
MOLB 3000 - Introduction to Molecular Biology Credits: 3
MOLB 3610 - Principles of Biochemistry Credits: 4
PATB 4400 - Immunology Credits: 4
OR
MOLB 4400 - Immunology Credits: 4
MOLB 4440 - Microbial Genetics Credits: 3
MOLB 4460 - Microbial Physiology and Metabolism Credits: 3
PATB 4710 - Medical Virology Credits: 3
MICR 4321 - Microbiology Capstone Credits: 4
Take 2 credits total of any combination of the following 1-credit seminar courses:
PATB 4150 - Seminar Credits: 1
OR
MOLB 4050 - Student Seminar: Topics in ___ Credits: 1
OR
MOLB 4051 - Departmental Seminar Credits: 1
OR
MOLB 4052 - Summer Seminar Credits: 1
MICR Elective Credits: 6

Microbiology Electives

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